29Content and distribution of ballot papers

29 Content and distribution of ballot papers

29 Content and distribution of ballot papers

(1) As soon as practicable after the close of enrolments for a poll, the returning officer must send to each person included in the final roll—

(a) for each vote to which the person is entitled—

(i) a ballot paper, and

(ii) an inner envelope, and

(b) an outer envelope.

(2) The ballot paper must include the following—

(a) the question to be voted on in the poll with the words “YES” and “NO” and appropriate spaces for the voter’s answer,

(b) the date by which the ballot paper must be returned,

(c) either of the following—

(i) the initials of the returning officer or a person authorised by the returning officer to prepare the ballot paper,

(ii) an official mark.

(3) The ballot paper may include directions for recording a vote or returning the ballot paper to the returning officer that the returning officer considers appropriate.