Where to cast your vote for the federal election before polling day in South Australia
With the federal election campaign at its halfway mark, voting has officially open. Here’s everything you need to know about pre-polling in Adelaide and throughout the state.
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The 2022 federal election campaign is in full swing with the nation set to head to the polls later this week.
Official election day is Saturday, May 21, but early voting begun on Monday, May 9.
Centres for in-person early voting are now open across all South Australian electorates and on day one News Corp’s team of local reporters canvassed thousands of voters at booths across the country to get an early take on who’s likely to lead the nation.
As the election campaign enters its final week South Australia candidates have not been without controversy.
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Barker independent Maddy Fry has defended her social media tirade about pedophile cover-ups and a black market in aborted foetus while Grey UAP candidate Suzanne Waters has warned Australians will be forced into slave labour camps similar to the Gulag.
Whereas One Nation Spence candidate Linda Champion believed her campaign posters had vandalised despite offering cash reward for dobbing in those responsible because of her husband’s ‘black face’ scandal.
Hundreds of early voters in Barker, Boothby and Sturt share who got their votes
In the lead up to the election we’ve spoken to hundreds of South Australians whose votes have the power to the shape the election outcome and rusted on voters who shared the issues that matter enough sway their decision.
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WHERE TO VOTE EARLY IN SA
ADELAIDE
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Daw Park: Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church, 560 Goodwood Rd
Glenelg East: Shop 3, 4-6 Brighton Rd
Modbury: Shop 08A, 954 North East Rd
Myrtle Bank: Glen Osmond Baptist Church Hall, 312 Glen Osmond Rd
Marden: Shop 13 & 19 Marden Shopping Centre Shop, 1 Portrush Rd
Port Adelaide: 171 Commercial Rd
Enfield: Enfield Plaza Shopping Centre, 445-449 Main North Rd
West Lakes: Shop 94A Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre Westfield, 111 West Lakes Bvd
Read what Adelaide voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
BARKER
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Gawler: Gawler Sport & Recreation Centre, Nixon Tce
Mount Gambier: 30 James St
Murray Bridge: 2-4 Sixth St
Naracoorte: Naracoorte Senior Citizens Club, 46 Sandstone Ave
Nuriootpa: Reusch Community Centre, 24A Murray St
Renmark: St Therese Church Hall, 132 Ral Ral Ave
Read what Barker voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
While Barker independent Maddy Fry has defended her social media tirade about pedophile cover-ups and a black market in aborted foetus.
BOOTHBY
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Brighton: Brighton Surf Life Saving Club, 147 The Esplanade
Daw Park: Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church, 560 Goodwood Rd
Glenelg East: Shop 3, 4-6 Brighton Rd
Myrtle Bank: Glen Osmond Baptist Church Hall, 312 Glen Osmond Rd
Read what Boothby voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
HINDMARSH
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Glenelg East: Shop 3, 4-6 Brighton Rd
Port Adelaide: 171 Commercial Rd
West Lakes: Shop 94A Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre Westfield, 111 West Lakes Bvd
Read what Hindmarsh voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
KINGSTON
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Brighton: Brighton Surf Life Saving Club, 147 The Esplanade
Christies Beach: Shop 8 24-28 Beach Rd
Hallett Cove: Lutheran Church 20 Ragamuffin Dr
Morphett Vale: Morphett Vale Shopping Centre 199 Main South Rd
Read what Kingston voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
MAKIN
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Elizabeth: Elizabeth City Centre, 50 Elizabeth Way
Golden Grove: Shop 43 The Grove Shopping Centre, Cnr The Golden Way & The Grove Way
Mawson Lakes: 1 First Ave
Modbury: Shop 08A, 954 North East Rd
Read what Makin voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
MAYO
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Aldinga Beach: Aldinga Central Shopping Centre, Shop 41 Aldinga Beach Rd
Bridgewater: Bridgewater Uniting Church, 407 Mount Barker Rd
Goolwa: Signal Point, 5 Laurie Lane
Kingscote: Kingscote Town Hall, 43 Dauncey St
Morphett Vale: Morphett Vale Shopping Centre 199 Main South Rd
Mount Barker: Shop 4 79 Gawler St
Strathalbyn: Strathalbyn Town Hall, 11 High St
Victor Harbor: Victor Harbor Town Hall, 10-12 Coral St
SPENCE
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Elizabeth: Elizabeth City Centre, 50 Elizabeth Way
Gawler: Gawler Sport & Recreation Centre, Nixon Tce
Mawson Lakes: 1 First Ave
Modbury: Shop 08A, 954 North East Rd
Munno Para: 254 Curtis Rd
Read about the issues that would sway Spence’s rusted on voters who never change their vote.
One Nation Spence candidate Linda Champion explain why she believes her campaign posters had vandalised despite offering cash reward for dobbing in those responsible because of her husband’s ‘black face’ scandal.
STURT
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Athelstone: Athelstone Shopping Centre, 320 Gorge Rd
Modbury: Shop 08A, 954 North East Rd
Myrtle Bank: Glen Osmond Baptist Church Hall, 312 Glen Osmond Rd
Marden: Shop 13 & 19 Marden Shopping Centre Shop, 1 Portrush Rd
Read what Sturt voters who have the power to decide the election are saying before they head to the polls and the issues that would sway rusted on voters who never change their vote.
GREY
Adelaide: Shop L120 Rundle Place, 77-91 Rundle Mall
Ceduna: Ceduna & Districts Bowling Club, 5 South Tce
Coober Pedy: TAFE SA, Lot 1 Hutchison St
Gawler: Gawler Sport & Recreation Centre Nixon Tce
Kadina: Kadina Town Hall, 51 Taylor St
Port Augusta: 68 Commercial Rd
Port Lincoln: 2/7 Mortlock Tce
Port Pirie: Shop 2&7 182 Ellen St
Umuwa: APY Admin Centre
Kanpi: Community Office
Ernabella: Community Store
Indulkana: Community Store
Copley: Copley Town Hall
Oodnadatta: Dunjiba Meeting Room
Fowlers Bay: Fowlers Bay Hall
Nepabunna: Iga Warta Office
Koonibba: Koonibba Community Hall
Lyndhurst: Lyndhurst Town Hall
Marla: Marla Town Hall
Marree: Marree Community Hall
Nepabunnan: Nipapanha Community Office
Nundroo: Nundroo Cabin Park
Amata: PY Ku
Fregon: PY Ku
Mimili: PY Ku
Pipalyatjara: PY Ku
Penong: Penong Community Hall
Point Pearce: Point Pearce Community Hall
Kalka: RASAC Units
Kenmore Park: School Verandah
Scotdesco: Scotdesco Community Centre
Davenport: Tji Tji Wiru Youth Centre
Yalata: Yalata Training Centre
Yunta: Yunta Hall
Roxby Downs: Roxby Downs Christian Community Church, cnr Burgoyne & Tutop Sts
Whyalla: TAFE SA, 141 Nicolson Ave
Read why Grey UAP candidate Suzanne Waters has warned Australians will be forced into slave labour camps similar to the Gulag.
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Anyone unable to attend a booth physically can apply to vote by post until May 18.
Postal ballot papers must be completed and witnessed on or before election day, and the AEC must receive them within 13 days of the election.
Voters can also register to vote over the phone by calling 1800 913 993 between May 9 and midday on May 21, and upon receiving a registration number, they must cast their votes by 6pm on election day.
Voting centres are also available overseas or interstate for travelling Australians.
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