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s 94A

Form and content of ballot papers generally

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Part IVElections
Division 3Procedural provisions about voting
Subdivision 5Ballot papers

94A Form and content of ballot papers generally

(1)

A ballot paper must —

(a)

be in an approved form; and

(b)

contain the names of all the persons nominated as candidates; and

(c)

contain typeface of a size, or sizes, approved by the Electoral Commissioner.

(2)

A ballot paper may be printed on paper (official paper) that —

(a)

has a prescribed watermark; or

(b)

incorporates security features or devices approved by the Electoral Commissioner by written notice published on the Commission website.

(3)

If 2 or more candidates have similar names that the Electoral Commissioner considers are likely to cause confusion, the ballot paper may include a description or addition to the names that distinguishes them from each other.

[Section 94A inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 80.]

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