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In forceObligations of persons present when pre‑poll vote cast
Volume 1Parts I to XIX (sections 1 to 286)
Part XVAPre‑poll voting
Division 4Voting by pre‑poll declaration vote
200K Obligations of persons present when pre‑poll vote cast
A person who is present when, under section 200E, an elector signs a pre‑poll vote certificate for declaration voting or marks a ballot paper in the presence of an officer:
(a)
shall obey all directions of the officer; and
(b)
except at the request of the elector:
(i)
shall not make any communication to the elector in relation to the elector’s vote;
(ii)
shall not assist the elector or in any way interfere with the elector in relation to the elector’s vote; and
(iii)
shall not do anything that would enable the person to find out how the elector marked the ballot paper.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
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