Disadvantaged voters
61 Disadvantaged voters
This Division applies to any voter who—
is wholly or partially blind; or
is unable to read or write; or
has severe difficulty in reading or writing; or
is not sufficiently familiar with the English language to vote without assistance and an interpreter is not available.
After receiving a ballot-paper, the voter may request—
a person nominated by the voter; or
an election official—
to assist the voter to mark the ballot-paper or to mark the ballot-paper as the voter instructs.
The voter may also request—
a person nominated by the voter; or
an election official—
to complete any declaration that must accompany a postal vote or to sign such a declaration on the voter's behalf.
The voter may indicate the manner in which they want to mark their vote by presenting a statement in writing.
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