Voting to be by ballot
16 Voting to be by ballot
The voting at a referendum shall be by ballot.
In the case of a referendum as to a Bill each elector shall mark his vote on the ballot paper —
if he approves of the Bill — by placing the word “Yes” in the space provided on the ballot paper; or
if he does not approve of the Bill — by placing the word “No” in the space provided on the ballot paper.
In the case of a referendum other than a referendum as to a Bill each elector shall mark his vote on the ballot paper in the manner prescribed in the Act by which the referendum is authorised or required that gives effect to his intention or, if the manners of marking votes are not so prescribed, in the manner directed on the ballot paper that gives effect to his intention.
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