Duplicate ballot paper etc—postal voting (s 64(b)(vi) and 65(8))

Current

(1)

If, on the written application of a member entitled to vote in a ballot, an electoral official is satisfied that:

(a)

a ballot paper or multiple ballot paper; or

(b)

another document required to be posted with a ballot paper or ballot papers;

that was posted to the member under regulation 63, or for subparagraph 64(b)(vi) of the Act:

(c)

has not been received by the member; or

(d)

has been lost or destroyed; or

(e)

in the case of a ballot paper or multiple ballot paper, has been spoilt;

the electoral official must immediately issue a duplicate of the relevant document to the member.

(2)

An application under subregulation (1) must:

(a)

be received by the electoral official on or before the closing day of the ballot; and

(b)

state the grounds for making the application; and

(c)

if practicable, be accompanied by evidence that verifies, or tends to verify, those grounds; and

(d)

contain a declaration to the effect that the member has not voted at the ballot; and

(e)

in a case mentioned in paragraph (1)(e), be accompanied by that paper.

(3)

An electoral official to whom a spoilt paper is returned under paragraph (2)(e) must deal with the paper in accordance with paragraphs 62(a) and (b).

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