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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Record early voting as SA polling day nears

A record number of early votes have been cast as South Australians prepare to cast their vote on Saturday on Election Day.

Early voting for the 2026 South Australian State Election opened the previous Saturday, with nearly 60 Early Voting Centres open across the state.

These include at Clare Town Hall and Two Wells Community Centre in the electorate of Ngadjuri, Kadina and Maitland town halls in Narungga, on Commercial Road in Port Augusta and Royal Port Pirie Yacht Club in Stuart, and Andrews Farm Soccer and Community Club in Taylor.

Electoral Commission of South Australia has reported a record 391,762 early votes have been cast across the state by 12.50pm today, which had far exceeded the 212,466 recorded in the 2022 State Election.

This included a record 86,718 electors voting early on Thursday alone.

Tomorrow will see about 600 polling day venues open across South Australia from 8am until 6pm.

People are advised to visit www.ecsa.sa.gov.au or call 1300 655 232 to find their local polling place or to find out more.

Telephone assisted voting is available for electors who have a sight or motor impairment, and eligible electors can call 1300 951 579 to vote by telephone.

POLLING PLACES

Narrunga

Alford Community Centre, High Street.

Balaklava High School, 14 Gwy Terrace.

Blyth Primary School, August Street.

Brinkworth Primary School, 104 Main Street.

Bute Soldiers Memorial Hall, 14 High Street.

Lochiel Hall, 5-7 Frances Street.

Port Broughton Community Hall, 34-36 McKay Street.

Port Wakefield Soldiers Memorial Hall, 41 Edward Street.

Snowtown Solders Memorial Hall, 22-24 Railway Terrace East.

Ngadjuri

Auburn Institute, 28 Main North Road.

Clare Town Hall, 229 Main North Road.

Dublin Institute, 9 Sixth Street.

Eudunda RSL, 2 Railway Parade.

Freeling Institute, 8 Clarke Street.

Hamley Bridge Primary School, Florence Street.

Hewett Primary School, Kingfisher Drive.

Kapunda Primary School, 51 High Street.

Mallala Primary School, 28 Aerodrome Road.

Manoora Primary School, 3 Weymouth Street.

Marrabel District Hall, 15 Main Road.

Owen Primary School, 20 Second Street.

Point Pass District Hall, 15 Main Street.

Riverton Primary School, 21 Swinden Street.

Robertstown Peace Hall, 32 Commercial Street.

Roseworthy Soldiers Memorial Hall, 10 Elizabeth Street.

Saddleworth Priimary School, 7 Saddle Road.

Tarlee Primary School, 38-42 Craig Street.

Two Wells Primary School, 17 Gawler Road.

Wasleys Community Hall, 43-45 Annie Terrace.

Watervale Primary School, 27 Main North Road.

Stuart

Booborowie District Soldiers Memorial Institute, Cnr North Terrace and Booborowie Road.

Booleroo Centre District Hall, 33 Stephens Street.

Burra Community School, Smelts Road.

Crystal Brook Primary School, 7 Mitchell Street.

Farrell Flat Memorial Hall, 1 Patterson Terrace.

Georgetown Memorial Hall, 3 Pitts Street.

Gladstone Town Hall, 14 Fifth Street.

Hallett Institute Hall, Alfred Street.

Jamestown Community School, 1 Humphris Terrace.

Laura Civic Centre, Cnr Hughes Street and West Terrace.

Melrose Primary School, 29 Stuart Street.

Orroroo Town Hall, 17 Second Street.

Peterborough Town Hall, 108 Main Street.

Port Germein and Districts Hall, 9 Cottage Road.

Redhill Football/Netball Club, 18 Ellis Street West.

Spalding District Hall, 11 Main Street.

Terowie Institute, Main Street.

Wilmington CWA Rooms, 22 Horrocks Highway.

Wirrabara Institute Hall, 35 High Street.

Taylor

St Columba College Andrews Farm, 42 President Avenue.

Angle Vale Primary School, Heaslip Road.

Virginia Community Centre, Old Port Wakefield Road.

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