31Duplicate ballot papers

31 Duplicate ballot papers

31 Duplicate ballot papers

(1) A person who receives a ballot paper may request a duplicate ballot paper from the returning officer if the original ballot paper is lost or damaged.

(2) The request must be—

(a) made before the close of the poll, and

(b) accompanied by a statutory declaration verifying that—

(i) the original ballot paper is lost or damaged, and

(ii) the person has not voted in the poll.

(3) The returning officer may, before the close of the poll, send a duplicate ballot paper and inner and outer envelopes to the person.

(4) The returning officer must keep a record of all duplicate ballot papers sent under this section.