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Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
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111 Mistakes
(1) A vote must not be rejected because only the surname of a candidate has been written on the ballot‑paper if no other candidate has the same surname.
(2) A vote must not be rejected because of a mistake in the spelling of a candidate’s name if the *elector’s intention is clear.