Uncounted Ballots Found in SA Election

0:00South Australia's March State election just hit another snag with dozens of uncounted ballot papers turning up from the Enfield and Newland. Electorates. The Electoral Commission confirmed the fine on Tuesday, but stayed tight-lipped on the exact number, when or where they were discovered, and if they were postal or absentee votes. These go for both the lower and upper houses. Earlier this week, they already dug up more than 600 overlooked votes from a pre-poll booth in Port Pyrre. That one came after the Naurunga seat was declared for the One Nation candidate, but a recount held firm on the result. Still, it's got folks questioning the whole process. Reactions are pouring in from all sides. Attorney General Kaya Mahar called it a small number in the order of dozens and pushed the commission to triple-check everything. Election analyst Antony Green slammed the vague statement for lacking facts, saying it arose trust when details drip out slowly. Opposition leaders back by partisanship here. Now, both government and opposition want an independent review at arms link from the commission

1:04to probe these glitches, plus polling day headaches. Like laybooth openings, staff no shows, and first time pre-poll counting on Election Day. Acting Commissioner Leah McClay ordered internal probes, too, promising no stone unturned. These upper-house votes will fold into the legislative council count, finalizing on May 1st, with no change expected to assembly seats. It's a wake-up call to rebuild confidence before the next round hits. Local news, powered by AI, this is Sinny News Today, I'm Corey with the story.