69Assistance to voters unable to enter polling place

69 Assistance to voters unable to enter polling place (1) This section applies if the officer in charge of a polling place is satisfied a voter cannot enter the polling place because of a physical or other disability, illness, advanced pregnancy or another condition of the voter. (2) The voter: (a) may vote outside, but close to, the polling place; and

Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 2011 37 (b) may be assisted in voting. (3) Before allowing the voter to vote outside the polling place, the officer must: (a) tell any scrutineers at the polling place that the voter is to vote outside the polling place; and (b) allow, from the scrutineers present, one scrutineer for each candidate to be present when the voter votes. (4) The voter must: (a) mark his or her vote on the ballot paper in the presence of the officer; and (b) fold the ballot paper to conceal the names of the candidates; and (c) give the ballot paper to the officer. (5) The voter must be allowed to mark his or her vote on the ballot paper in private. (6) If the voter is casting an ordinary vote, the officer must ensure the folded ballot paper is placed in the ballot box at the polling place in the presence of any scrutineers who were present when the voter voted. (7) If the voter is casting a declaration vote, the officer must: (a) in the presence of the voter, without unfolding the ballot paper, place the ballot paper in the declaration envelope and seal the envelope; and (b) place the envelope in a ballot box at the polling place. (8) This section has effect subject to section 68.