Electoral Commission of South Australia in Adelaide, South Australia | Government building

Electoral Commission of South Australia

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 1300 655 232

Address: Level 6, 60 Light Square 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Before being allowed to run for parliament anywhere in Australia candidates must first pay a deposit. The purpose is to reduce the number of non-serious candidacies. But what if the cost of the deposit becomes too high? South Australian deposits are the most expensive of any state or territory by far. Our latest research paper explores why deposits are so high here and the effects (positive + negative) that raised entry costs can have on democracy. See https://bit.ly/3ejfM52 #ECSA #saparli

23.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who has already provided feedback on our draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. There is still time to have your say! Fill in our short survey, call or email us, and tell us how we can make elections more accessible and inclusive for people living with disability. ... Consultation closes tomorrow. Visit ecsa.sa.gov.au/disability #ECSA #disabilityinclusion #disabilityaccess

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Coralie Cheney who has been provisionally elected as the new Councillor for the City of Mitcham (Gault Ward). Detailed results available at https://bit.ly/33QIbvo #ECSA #saparli #southaust

18.01.2022 Here is our ICT guru Andrew preparing for the City of Onkaparinga (Mid Coast Ward) supplementary election count on Tuesday. Andrew is making sure all the data entry terminals are tested and ready to go. For most council elections we count the ballots by hand. However, when we have a large number of candidates (such as the record supp number of 18 in this election),a manual process might involve hundreds of counts (preference redistributions) until we determined the winner. I...n these cases we use software called Easy Count it’s the same software we used for the Legislative Council (upper house) at the last state election. After we finish opening the thousands of envelopes to remove the ballots, which will take most of the morning, teams of staff will check each ballot and enter the preferences into Easy Count (twice). Easy Count will then ‘crunch the numbers’ and provide a result in a matter of minutes compared to many hours if it was done manually. Don't forget that if you're a Mid Coast elector and you haven't voted yet, you still have time to get your vote in. Your best option is to drop it in the ballot box at the City of Onkaparinga council office at the Noarlunga Centre during office hours before 12 noon this Monday 7 September 2020

18.01.2022 #TBT to the early 1900s when mobile voting looked like this! During elections, polling booths were set up on trains giving people living remotely and with limited access to transport the opportunity to vote. Whenever the train stopped at a station, the public were able to hop on board and vote. ... This interesting fact was taken from the 1908 Electoral Code of South Australia https://bit.ly/33E8ox4 #ECSA #saparli #southaustralia #history

18.01.2022 A supplementary election to fill the vacancy of Area Councillor for Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council will be held early 2021. The voters roll for this election closes at 5pm on Monday 30 November 2020. Head to our website for all the details https://bit.ly/3lIQgZP... #ECSA #saparli #southaust

17.01.2022 Two counts took place today and the results are in! Congratulations to provisionally elected new Councillors Jennifer Bonham (City of Unley) and Michael John Murdock (Yorke Peninsula Council). Detailed results available at:... City of Unley https://bit.ly/338Llcx Yorke Peninsula Council https://bit.ly/3bFyzG5 #ECSA #saparli #council

17.01.2022 This week is National Carers Week, a time for us all to recognise the thousands of South Australians who provide unpaid care to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged. Did you know that if you are a carer you may be eligible to sign up to be a permanent postal voter? If you sign up you will automatically receive your ballot papers in the mail for ever...y state or federal election. You do not need to re-apply for future elections, and you won’t need to worry about travelling to a voting centre at election time. More information here https://bit.ly/3dhizLr #ECSA #Carers2020

17.01.2022 Congratulations to Mr Gavin Clarke who has been elected unopposed as the new Councillor for the District Council of Grant (Central Ward). More details can be found here https://bit.ly/33ev1Xx #ECSA #saparli

13.01.2022 At South Australia’s 2018 State Election, 40,067 incompletely marked House of Assembly ballot papers were saved from informality and added to the count thanks to voting tickets a little known and unique provision of our lower house elections. Without voting tickets, SA would have the highest informality in Australia. But they are not exempt from criticism. Our latest Electoral Backgrounder explores how voting tickets work, their advantages and drawbacks, and what alternati...ves there are to address the state’s high levels of informality. Read more https://bit.ly/2S8Uj4o

12.01.2022 Another busy day at the office with the count for the City of Onkaparinga (Mid Coast Ward) supplementary election well underway. You’ll notice that masks, social distancing and hand sanitiser are now the new normal at our counts! Results will be available later today https://bit.ly/2DDbnvE... #ECSA #CityofOnkaparinga #saparli

12.01.2022 Are you eligible to vote in the upcoming Elections ACT (but currently residing in South Australia)? Make sure that you mark Tuesday 29 September in your diary for the start of in-person early voting. More details on our website https://bit.ly/2RYLObT... #ECSA #saparli #ACTvotes

11.01.2022 We can now offer in-person early voting for the Northern Territory election for those of you that are eligible (but are currently living in our beautiful state of South Australia). More details on our website https://bit.ly/3fYNQCI #ntvotes NT Electoral Commission

11.01.2022 Are you eligible to vote in the upcoming NZ election but currently residing in South Australia? We’ve got you covered, with in-person early voting available from Wednesday 30 September through to 4pm on Friday 16 October. More details on our website https://bit.ly/2G4aRry... #ECSA #saparli #NZElection2020

11.01.2022 #WeRememberThem #RemembranceDay2020

09.01.2022 Are you interested in politics and democracy? Head over to our new online research hub where you will find publications on a range of topics from the decline in support for major parties in South Australia, to the impact of COVID-19 on campaigning, and more! New research will be added regularly, so make sure you check back for our latest papers.... Visit ecsa.sa.gov.au/research #ECSA #saparli #research #auspol

09.01.2022 Congratulations to Rod Moss who has been provisionally elected as the new Councillor for the City of Mitcham (Gault Ward). Detailed results available at: https://bit.ly/2XX0onN

08.01.2022 We’ve had 129 different electorate names in South Australia since Parliament was inaugurated in 1857: 67 named after famous people, 59 named after places, and 3 given an Aboriginal name. In the lead-up to the release of the final redistribution report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission, our latest Briefing Paper looks at the naming conventions of electorates around Australia and the pros and cons of each option. You can read the paper here bit.ly/36uWnKO

06.01.2022 Test your knowledge of Australian politics by giving this ‘Quiz Sheet’ a go! The crossword was taken from The South Australian Electoral System booklet that was published back in the 1980s (let’s be honest that font is a dead giveaway). The publication traced the history of politics in South Australia with the objective of encouraging greater participation in the democratic process. Comment below and let us know how you went! ... #ECSA

06.01.2022 Thanks for your feedback on our draft Disability Plan. Consultation has closed and we are now collating comments. Popular topics that will be considered include accessibility at polling places (including parking) and developing voting information that is easy to read. We look forward to sharing the final version of our Disability Plan later this year. ... #ECSA #disabilityaccess #disabilityinclusion

06.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on our draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. We are pleased to share the final version which is available here: https://bit.ly/3lGx4eF #ECSA #disabilityaccess #disabilityinclusion

05.01.2022 Have you submitted your annual political expenditure return? If you have incurred political expenditure of more than $5,381 between 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, your return needs to be submitted by 22 September 2020. You haven’t got long, for more details https://bit.ly/2Eeboqk

04.01.2022 This #NAIDOCWeek we celebrate the culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme of ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ is about recognising that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Check out the range of National NAIDOC Week events happening across South Australia at https://bit.ly/2GFNFQT

03.01.2022 Did you know that women make up 51% of South Australia’s electors but just 29% of its MPs - the lowest of any Australian jurisdiction? At the current rate it will take another 30 years for gender parity to be reached in South Australia’s Parliament. Our latest research paper explains how the major parties hold the key to increasing female representation https://bit.ly/3kuyXKI... For more on our research visit ecsa.sa.gov.au/research #ECSA #womeninpolitics

03.01.2022 It’s #WaybackWednesday! The year was 1985 and South Australia became the first state in Australia to introduce cardboard ballot boxes at an election. This was a significant improvement on the clunky, heavy metal and wooden ballot boxes. The first official use of reusable cardboard ballot boxes was on 7 December 1985 at the state election. They now feature at elections across the country and in many parts of the world! ... https://bit.ly/35lScAx #ECSA #saparli

02.01.2022 Have your say on our draft Disability Plan before consultation closes next Friday 5 September! Fill in our short survey and tell us how we can make South Australian council and state elections more accessible and inclusive for people living with disability. Visit our website for more information: http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/disability ... #ECSA #disabilityinclusion #disabilityaccess