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SA Electoral Commission Confirms More Uncounted Ballots From Enfield and Newland

An independent review will examine how process errors undermined confidence.

Overview

  • ECSA, after last week's Port Pirie discovery, confirmed Tuesday it had also found uncounted ballots from Enfield and Newland after results were declared.
  • Attorney‑General Kyam Maher said the new batch is in the order of dozens and pressed the commission for specifics about where and how they were missed.
  • The commission said House of Assembly results will not change, and Legislative Council papers will be added to the upper‑house count due May 1.
  • Acting commissioner Leah McLay opened internal investigations, backed an arm’s‑length external review, and apologised for the operational failures.
  • The latest problems follow reports of staff shortages, training gaps and delayed payments, and have prompted questions about ECSA’s transparency and the chief commissioner’s unexplained leave.