Patrick Maher for Central Ward Adelaide

The Electoral Commission South Australia (ECSA) have begun issuing notices to electors who are not recorded as having voted in the State Election.

If you’re identified as a non-voter, you may receive up to three notices under the Electoral Act 1985 and the Expiation of Offences Act 1996. If the matter isn’t resolved, it may be referred to the Fines Enforcement and Recovery Unit.

If you received a notice, here’s what to do:
✅ If you did vote – Follow the instructions to provide details
✅ If you couldn’t vote – Submit a valid reason
📩 You must respond using the official notice (reply-paid envelope or online).

📬 If you don’t respond, further notices may be issued and the matter could be referred for enforcement.

ECSA may contact identified non-voters with up to three notices to confirm if there was a valid reason.

Learn more via the link in bio or https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/voting/failure-to-vote

For those playing along at home, here's some light reading regarding the deferral of the local government elections:

https://hansardsearch.parliament.sa.gov.au/daily/lh/2026-06-16/40

https://salt.parliament.sa.gov.au/bill/5647

Thousands! ✍️

The proposal is to defer the November 2026 elections to April 2027, and then have the subsequent elections from November 2031 and out-of-sync with state elections.

SA’s electoral commissioner, who has been on mysterious leave since the state election, will quit – as the government moves to permanently change council elections. 📌 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/43BPSny