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Duplicate voting material

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16 Duplicate voting material

(1)

This section applies if voting material posted to a voter—

(a)

has not been received by the voter; or

(b)

has been lost or destroyed; or

(c)

if the document is a ballot paper—has been spoilt.

(2)

The voter may apply to the manager of the election for a duplicate of the voting material.

(3)

The application must—

(a)

be received by the manager on or before the finish day for the ballot; and

(b)

state the grounds for the application; and

(c)

if practicable, be substantiated by evidence verifying or tending to verify the grounds; and

(d)

state that the voter has not voted at the ballot; and

(e)

if the document is a spoilt ballot paper—be accompanied by the ballot paper.

(4)

If the application complies with subsection (3), the manager must—

(a)

if the document is a spoilt ballot paper—

(i)

mark ‘spoilt’ on the paper; and

(ii)

initial the paper where marked and keep the paper; and

(iii)

give a fresh ballot paper to the voter; or

(b)

otherwise—give a duplicate of the document to the voter.

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