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SA LOCATIONS: Early voting in Voice referendum from 3/10


With the date announced for the 2023 Voice referendum, here is everything you need to know about how to vote, where, and what happens if you don’t.

Referendum date:

October 14.

What is a referendum?

A referendum is a nationwide vote to change the Australian Constitution. For a referendum to pass, a national majority of voters, as well as a majority of voters in a majority of the states (at least four states) must vote ‘yes’ to the change.

What is this referendum about?

The Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum is a vote on whether we want an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

What is the question?

A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration? Yes or no.

Where can you vote?

You can vote at any polling place on voting day. Like the State election, polling places will be set up at local schools, churches and community halls, or public buildings. The locations of these polling places will be available on the AEC website. Polling places open between 8am and 6pm.

Will the referendum polling booths look like state or federal election polling booths?

Pretty much, yes. There will be polling booths, placards and likely democracy sausages on offer, but as there is just one question that requires a yes or no answer, it will be much faster.

Where can I vote early?

Postal voting, early voting and mobile polling will also be available for the referendum. Early voting opens in South Australia on October 3. You can find your nearest early polling station here.

Can I be fined if I fail to vote in the referendum?

Yes. Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years or older. If you do not vote and don’t have a valid and sufficient reason, you may be fined. The AEC will write to you at the address listed on the electoral roll and ask you to provide a reason why you did not vote. It is at the discretion of the AEC’s Divisional Returning Officer (DRO) for each electorate to determine whether you have provided a valid and sufficient reason for not voting. The DRO will consider the merits of your individual case and take into account any specific circumstances at the polling places within their division in making a determination.

Pre-polling centre locations in SOUTH AUSTRALIA from October 3

ElectorateLocalityPremise NameAddressPostcode
AdelaideADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
AdelaideDAW PARKColonel Light Gardens Uniting Church560 Goodwood Rd5041
AdelaideENFIELDEnfield Plaza Shopping Centre445-449 Main North Rd5085
AdelaidePLYMPTON PARKPan Laconian Hall24-26 Aldridge Ave5038
AdelaideMARDENMarden Shopping CentreShops 13 & 195070
AdelaideMODBURYModbury Triangle Shopping CentreShop 08A5092
AdelaideMYRTLE BANKGlen Osmond Baptist Church Hall312 Glen Osmond Rd5064
AdelaidePORT ADELAIDE4 Kyle Pl5015
AdelaideWEST LAKESFormer West Lakes Librarycnr of West Lakes Blvd & Brebner Dr5021
BarkerADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
BarkerGAWLERGawler Sport & Recreation CentreNixon Tce5118
BarkerMOUNT GAMBIEREx-Brumby’s Signs Building19 Sturt St5290
BarkerMURRAY BRIDGE2-4 Sixth St5253
BarkerNARACOORTENaracoorte Senior Citizens Club45 Sandstone Ave5271
BarkerNURIOOTPABarossa Hub CommericalUnit 35355
BarkerRENMARKSt Therese Church Hall132 Ral Ral Ave5341
BoothbyADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
BoothbyBRIGHTONBrighton Surf Life Saving Club147 The Esplanade5048
BoothbyDAW PARKColonel Light Gardens Uniting Church560 Goodwood Rd5041
BoothbyPLYMPTON PARKPan Laconian Hall24-26 Aldridge Ave5038
BoothbyMYRTLE BANKGlen Osmond Baptist Church Hall312 Glen Osmond Rd5064
GreyADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
GreyCEDUNACrossways Lutheran School4 Smith Rd5690
GreyCOOBER PEDYTAFE SA (Coober Pedy Campus)Lot 1 Hutchison St5723
GreyGAWLERGawler Sport & Recreation CentreNixon Tce5118
GreyKADINAKadina Town Hall51 Taylor St5554
GreyPORT AUGUSTA99 Commercial Rd5700
GreyPORT LINCOLN2/7 Mortlock Tce2/7 Mortlock Tce5606
GreyPORT PIRIEPort Pirie Scout HallMary Elie St5540
GreyAMATAAmata PY Ku56 Purara St872
GreyBLINMANBlinman Post OfficeLot 176 Mine Rd5730
GreySCEALE BAYBoat Ramp CarparkThe Parade5680
GreyCOPLEYCopley Town HallRailway Tce W5732
GreyDAVENPORTDavenport Community Hall5700
GreyFOWLERS BAYFowlers Bay HallWest Tce5690
GreyHASLAMHaslam Camping Ground23 Main St5680
GreyNEPABUNNAIga Warta Office5732
GreyINDULKANA (IWANTJA)Indulkana Community Store872
GreyKALKAKalka RASAC Units5 Wiru Rd872
GreyKALTJITIKaltjiti PY Ku8 Malu Pl872
GreyKANPIKanpi Community Office872
GreyKOONIBBAKoonibba Community Hall5690
GreyLYNDHURSTLyndhurst Town HallThe Outback Hwy5731
GreyMARLAMarla Town Hall4078 Finch St5724
GreyMARREEMarree Community HallSecond St5733
GreyMIMILIMimili PY Ku2 Itara St872
GreyNEPABUNNANipapanha Community Office5732
GreyNUNDROONundroo RoadhouseEyre Hwy5690
GreyOAK VALLEYOak Valley Boardroom13-15 Kali St5690
GreyOODNADATTAOodnadatta Memorial HallIkartuka Tce5734
GreyPENONGPenong Community HallMain St5690
GreyPIPALYATJARAPipalyatjara PY Ku6 Patilpa St872
GreyPOINT PEARCEPoint Pearce Community HallNarungga Ave5573
GreyERNABELLA (PUKATJA)Pukatja (Ernabella) Community Store50 Palpatjaranya St872
GreyRUDALLRudall Community Sports Club5965 Balumbah-Kinnard Rd5642
GreySCOTDESCOScotdesco Community Centre5690
GreyUMUWAUmuwa APY Admin Centre2 Kuniya St872
GreyWARRAMBOOWarramboo Community Club58 Club Rd5650
GreyYALATAYalata Training Centre5690
GreyYUNTAYunta District HallMain St5440
GreyKENMORE PARK (YUNYARINYI)Yunyarinyi (Kenmore Park) School Verandah26 Iyapala Ave872
GreyROXBY DOWNSRoxby Downs Christian Community Churchcnr Burgoyne St & Tutop St5725
GreyWHYALLA NORRIETAFE SA (Whyalla Campus)141 Nicolson Ave5608
HindmarshADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
HindmarshPLYMPTON PARKPan Laconian Hall24-26 Aldridge Ave5038
HindmarshPORT ADELAIDE4 Kyle Pl5015
HindmarshWEST LAKESFormer West Lakes Librarycnr of West Lakes Blvd & Brebner Dr5021
KingstonABERFOYLE PARKShop 27130-150 Hub Dr5159
KingstonADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
KingstonBRIGHTONBrighton Surf Life Saving Club147 The Esplanade5048
KingstonHALLETT COVEHallett Cove Lutheran Church20 Ragamuffin Dr5158
KingstonNOARLUNGA CENTREColonnades Shopping CentreShop 2175168
MakinADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
MakinELIZABETHElizabeth City Centre Raleigh Chambers50 Elizabeth Way5112
MakinGOLDEN GROVEShop FS002 The Grove Shopping CentreShop FS0025125
MakinMODBURYModbury Triangle Shopping CentreShop 08A5092
MakinPOORAKAPooraka Paddy’s Market1181 Main North Rd5095
MayoADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
MayoALDINGAAldinga Central Shopping CentreShop 415173
MayoBRIDGEWATERBridgewater Uniting Church407 Mount Barker Rd5155
MayoDAW PARKColonel Light Gardens Uniting Church560 Goodwood Rd5041
MayoGOOLWA BEACHGoolwa Surf Life Saving Club (Training Room)Beach Rd5214
MayoKINGSCOTEKingscote Town Hall43 Dauncey St5223
MayoNOARLUNGA CENTREColonnades Shopping CentreShop 2175168
MayoMOUNT BARKER35 Gawler St5251
MayoVIVONNE BAYCarpark Vivonne BaySouth Coast Rd5223
MayoSTRATHALBYNStrathalbyn Football Club11-25 Coronation Rd5255
MayoVICTOR HARBORSalvation Army Church Victor Harbor22 Bartel Blvd5211
SpenceADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
SpenceELIZABETHElizabeth City Centre Raleigh Chambers50 Elizabeth Way5112
SpenceGAWLERGawler Sport & Recreation CentreNixon Tce5118
SpenceMODBURYModbury Triangle Shopping CentreShop 08A5092
SpenceMUNNO PARA254 Curtis Rd5115
SpencePOORAKAPooraka Paddy’s Market1181 Main North Rd5095
SturtADELAIDE55 Grenfell St5000
SturtATHELSTONEAthelstone Uniting Church33 Fox Ave5076
SturtMARDENMarden Shopping CentreShops 13 & 195070
SturtMODBURYModbury Triangle Shopping CentreShop 08A5092
SturtMYRTLE BANKGlen Osmond Baptist Church Hall312 Glen Osmond Rd5064