Electoral Act 2004

(2) The elector must sign the elector's name and insert the date and time on the postal vote certificate.

(4) The elector must:

(a) mark the elector's vote on the declaration ballot paper; and

(b) fold the ballot paper and place it in the envelope bearing the postal vote certificate; and

(c) seal the envelope.

Note for subsection (4)

If a postal voter needs assistance to vote, see section 87.

(7) As soon as practicable after subsection (4) is complied with, the elector must send the envelope to the Commission.

Note for section 67

Under section 85A the Commissioner may approve the use of a specified electronic or other automated system for the issuing and returning of postal voting papers. Such an approval could provide an alternative means of satisfying specified requirements under this section such as placing a ballot paper in an envelope and sending it to the

Commission. See section 85A(4).

Division 5 Early voting

Subdivision 1 Preliminary