The 2026 South Australian state election is just around the corner. Here are a few thoughts on how to cast your vote in a godly manner.

Unlike unbelievers who are often motivated by party affiliation or simply by the fact that they either like or dislike a certain candidate, Christians must adopt a more clear-headed approach when voting.

The number one thing you must do at each election is take stock of the legislation that was introduced or passed by the current government.

But contrary to the media, whose first instinct is to call on pre-election promises, we must check something much more important; we must ask whether the current government has introduced legislation that is harmful to Christianity. And the Labor government has done plenty of harm.

1. It pushed changes to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA), removing the rights of Christian Schools and other Christian organisations to favour job applicants whose religious views align with Christian values.

2. It introduced changes to the Gender Identity and Equity Act 2016 that now allow biological men to identify as women, even those without any medical transition.

3. It stayed silent when the laws to abolish late-term abortion were introduced, allowing the continued murder of viable babies up until birth.

4. It strongly supports the Albanese government’s newly introduced censorship, a.k.a. “Hate Speech” laws, which further limit our ability to freely defend our Christian position on important issues.

Our voting decisions should not be guided by political affiliations. Neither should we get caught up in media-driven emotions. We should, however, sift through the policies proposed by the 2026 candidates and check if they align with the Christian perspective. In addition, check their track record in fulfilling previous promises.