Elections Delayed to Avoid Past Mistakes

South Australia’s Electoral Commission is pushing to delay local council elections by at least six months—aiming for mid-2027—to avoid repeating the chaos of last year’s state election. Acting Commissioner Leah McLay, citing staff burnout, uncounted ballots, delayed pay, and concerns over Aboriginal voters’ treatment, wants extra time to implement an independent review’s findings. Hiring hasn’t even begun, and with temp workers already exhausted, the Commission is asking for patience while they prevent another election meltdown. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67d58f1cb1adddd1