Who can vote?

To be eligible to vote in the SA First Nations Voice Election, you must be:

  • An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
  • 18 years or older; and
  • On the South Australian electoral roll.

Note: Eligible voters can only vote once, and it must be for the region in which they are enrolled.

What voting services are available?

Voting will be available in all polling places that offer voting for the 2026 State Election.

Eligible voters will be able to vote:

  • At any polling booth on Saturday 21 March 2026; or
  • At any early voting centre; or
  • At any mobile polling place; or
  • By post; or
  • By telephone (only for voters that are vision or have a motor impairment that prevents them from attending a polling place).

Can I apply for a postal vote?

If you are unable to vote in person at a polling booth or early voting centre, then you can apply to receive your ballot papers by post.

More information about how to apply for a postal vote will be provided closer to polling day.

Where can I vote?

The polling times and locations will be promoted closer to polling day.

How to complete a ballot paper

Candidate names and photographs will be on the ballot paper.

Write the number 1 in the square next to the candidate of your choice.

You can show more choices if you want by writing more numbers in the other squares, starting with the number 2.

Do

  • Mark as many choices as you want.
  • Mark the candidates in the order of your choice.
  • Use consecutive numbers (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4… ) to mark your preferences.

Don’t

  • Do not write multiple ticks on your ballot paper.
  • Do not write multiple crosses on your ballot paper.

Do I have to vote?

Voting in the SA First Nations Voice Election is not compulsory.

However, voting in the 2026 State Election is compulsory.

Can I do my vote for the State Election at the same time?

Yes, you can vote for the 2026 State Election at the same time as your vote for the SA First Nations Voice Election.

Voting for both elections will be available at the same time, and in all the same polling places.

Let an electoral officer know if you would like to vote in the SA First Nations Voice Election. They can make sure that you get your ballot papers for the State Election and SA First Nations Voice Election.

Which region can I vote for?

If you are eligible to vote, then you can only vote for the region in which you are enrolled.

What is a declaration vote?

To vote in the SA First Nations Voice Election, a person must be on the electoral roll and sign a declaration that they are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Declaration - is a formal statement. It is an offence to knowingly sign a false declaration.

Voting in the SA First Nations Voice Election requires you to:

1. Sign a declaration on an envelope (confirming that you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person).
2. Receive your ballot paper.
3. Complete your ballot paper (in private at a voting screen).
4. Place your ballot paper into the envelope.
5. Place the envelope into the ballot box.

This type of vote is called a declaration vote.

Declaration voting is common in many elections.

How to complete your ballot paper

Click on the link below to find out how to complete your ballot paper.

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