Voting in an election
All voting in council elections is by postal ballot. Enrolled voters will receive a voting package directly through the mail including ballot paper and a reply-paid envelope.
Ballot papers will be delivered to the enrolled address from Tuesday 29 July 2025 up until Monday 4 August 2025.
Your ballot papers must be completed and received by the Electoral Commission of SA by 12:00 pm, Monday 25 August 2025.
To find out more on how to vote, what’s included in the voting packs and how to complete and return your ballot papers, please visit ECSA’s Voting in council elections page.
Assisted Voting
Prescribed electors under Section 41A(8) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, may vote via the telephone assisted voting method by calling the Electoral Commission SA.
The Telephone Assisted Voting Centre will operate:
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday 21 August and Friday 22 August 2025
- 9:00 am – 12 noon, Monday 25 August 2025 (close of voting)
To vote via telephone call:
- 1300 655 232 within South Australia only
- (08) 7424 7400 from interstate
- +61 8 7424 7400 from overseas