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When and where to vote

Polling day is Saturday 21 March 2026.

The early voting period is from 14 March 2026 - 20 March 2026 (excluding Sunday 15 March 2026), with polling day 21 March 2026.

Polling booths open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

In early March, South Australian voters will receive an EasyVote Card in the post. These will include accessibility ratings for polling locations on the back.

The card features a unique QR code that can be scanned when you go to vote. This will instantly mark your name off the electoral roll, making your voting experience streamlined and faster.

The card also includes a list of your nearest polling booths.

PS Don't worry if you forget to bring the card or your phone to the polling booth. You can still vote. We will mark your name off the electoral roll manually.

Information in other formats

  • If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us using the National Relay Service.
  • TTY users’ phone 133 677 and ask for 1300 655 232. Speak and listen users’ phone 1300 555 727 and quote 1300 655 232.
  • Internet relay users connect to National Relay Service and then ask for 1300 655 232

Information in other languages

Translated versions of this guide can be found at ecsa.sa.gov.au/languages. If your language is not listed, call us through an interpreter:

  1. Phone the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50 
  2. Ask for them to call the Electoral Commission of South Australia on 1300 655 232 (free service).

Telephone Assisted Voting (TAV)

Electors that are sight impaired or otherwise cannot vote without assistance because of motor impairment are eligible to access telephone assisted voting.

Telephone assisted voting will be available from Saturday 14 March to Saturday 21 March 2026, excluding Sunday 15 March.

Voting by phone is a two-part process. When you call ECSA, you will have your identity and eligibility confirmed and receive a unique ID number. To maintain the anonymity of your vote, your call will then be transferred to a voting assistant, and they will take your vote with another person listening in to ensure your vote is being recorded accurately.

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Access the results of past local government elections and polls, including council periodic elections and supplementary elections.

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NOTE:

From 2022 onwards, the results and statistics for council periodic elections are published online. Previously, the results and statistics for council periodic elections were included in the council election reports ECSA published after each event.

From 2012 onwards, the results for council supplementary elections are published online. The results of recount elections conducted have been published online since 2022.

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Between council periodic elections, held every four years, ECSA may occasionally conduct supplementary elections to fill vacancies that arise. Supplementary elections currently taking place in South Australia include:

Polling February 2026

For information and the results of past council elections, visit the our past council elections results page.

To review election reports, visit our publications page.

 

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An election was held to appoint three registered Architects to the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia, in accordance with the Architectural Practice (Election) Regulations 2025.

Count Summary

The scrutiny and count were conducted on Thursday 6 November 2025.

Enrolled electors 1,173
Envelopes returned 238 (20.29% return rate)
Envelopes accepted 236
Envelopes rejected 2
Voter participation* 20.12% of the total enrolment
Formal votes 236
Informal votes 0
Quota 60

* Participation is calculated as the number of formal and informal votes counted as a percentage of the number enrolled

Results

Candidate First preference votes Percent Votes at Exclusion / Election Elected or Excluded
LE VAR, Brendan 18 7.63% 18 Excluded
WARD, Stephen 92 38.98%  Quota ELECTED 1
FROST, Simon 57 24.15%  Quota ELECTED 2
COULTAS, Kirstie Lorraine 41 17.37% 65 ELECTED 3
MASULLO, Thomas 28 11.86% 40  
Total 236      

Outcome of the election

As Stephen WARD obtained 92 first preference votes, they were provisionally declared elected over quota first on Thursday 6 November 2025.

After the distribution of preferences, Simon FROST was provisionally declared elected second on Thursday 6 November 2025.

After the distribution of preferences, Kirstie Lorraine COULTAS was provisionally declared elected third on Thursday 6 November 2025.

To view the distribution of votes refer to the scrutiny sheet.

 

  1. Architectural Practice Board of South Australia 2023
  2. Mount Barker District Council South Ward Recount - 25 November 2025
  3. Architectural Practice Board of South Australia
  4. Counting votes

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