Enrol as a business
You may be eligible to vote in a council or ward election if you own/occupy a business in a council area that is different to the one you live in.
You can only vote once in any one election for council, even if you own multiple properties or businesses in the council or ward, e.g. 1 vote for Mayor; 1 vote for Area Councillor; 1 vote for Ward Councillor in each separate ward election.
Participating in council elections as a business owner is important, as councils make many decisions that may impact your business such as building approval, food inspection and footpath maintenance.
For example
Emil lives in Morphettville (located within the City of Marion council area) and owns a business in Glenelg (located within the City of Holdfast Bay council area)
He can enrol for the City of Holdfast Bay voters roll to vote in the City of Holdfast Bay election on behalf of his business.
Emil will get two votes. One for himself in Morphettville and one for his business in Glenelg.
How to enrol
There are three different forms you can use to enrol to vote in council elections.
Unsure of your council area? Use the Find my Council map.
- Form 1 - Application for Enrolment for a Non-resident Sole Owner or Occupier: For a non-resident owner/occupier who owns property in the Council area; is the only owner/occupier (tenant) and does not live or occupy that property.
- Form 2 – Application for Enrolment for a Body Corporate: For sole business owners or sole occupiers who occupy any type of rateable property in a council area and on the assessment record at the Council.
- Form 3 – Application for Group Owners or Occupiers: For residents whose property is jointly owned or occupied by businesses, individual persons or a combination of both.
What happens next?
Electoral Commission SA will mail out your ballot pack (also called voting pack) once the nominations have been finalised and ballot material is printed.