Electoral Act 1992

This section applies if there is an approved computer program for use by eligible electors in an election.

An eligible elector may apply to the commissioner to vote by telephone at the election.

On application, the commissioner must give the eligible elector an electronic ballot paper for an electorate to enable the elector to vote by telephone if—

the commissioner receives the application in the period—

beginning on the 2nd Monday before polling day or, if that Monday is a public holiday, the next business day; and

ending at 4 pm on polling day; and

the commissioner is satisfied that the name of the elector is on the preliminary certified list of electors for the electorate.

The eligible elector’s electronic vote must be received by the commissioner not later than 6 pm on polling day.

In this section:

is entitled to vote at an election; and

has a visual impairment that makes it difficult for the elector to vote in private without being assisted to vote.