South Australia Election: Ballots Overlooked, Review Called

0:00The South Australia election hit some major snags with the Electoral Commission, especially in the Naranga Seed where one nation won by just. 58 votes. Turns out 81 ballots from York Peninsula got overlooked and weren't counted initially, sparking big worries about disenfranchised voters. Acting Commissioner Leah McClay owned up to the mistake at a press conference, saying it fell short of their standards. But after a full check on Friday, those votes wouldn't have flipped the result anyway, so one nation's Chantelle Thomas stays the member of. Parliament. Voters and parties across the border frustrated with a string of issues, like long lines from understaffing and tech glitches on Election Day. Workers still waiting on pay weeks later, and no polling booth at all, in remote Kubberpedi, leaving over 250 enrolled folks out. Now an independent review is coming. One nation wants a Parliamentary probe, and the Budget Committee will dig in too. Commissioner Mick Sherries on leave amid whispers, his job shaky, all while handling new rules

1:04on donations and AI ads. Patience is thin from labor, liberals, and everyone else. But the Commission promises to fix things fast and keep election integrity solid moving. Forward. That's your update from Sydney News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.