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Electoral Act 1907
Div 2ARegistration of how‑to‑vote cards
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Division 2A — Registration of how‑to‑vote cards
89A. How‑to‑vote cards 133
89B. When how‑to‑vote cards are suitable to be registered 134
89C. Applications to register how‑to‑vote cards 135
89D. Commissioner must register suitable how‑to‑vote cards 136
89E. Replacing registered how‑to‑vote cards 137
89F. Correcting errors identified by Electoral Commissioner in registered how‑to‑vote cards 139
89G. Cancelling registration of registered how‑to‑vote cards on request 142
89H. Nominating or changing accountable person for how‑to‑vote cards 142
89I. Publishing registered how‑to‑vote cards on Commission website 142
Division 3 — Procedural provisions about voting
Subdivision 1 — Establishing places to vote
90. Appointing places in relation to voting 143
90A. Amending notices made under s. 90 144
90B. Certain buildings to be used for free 145
90C. Liquor not to be sold in licensed premises where people vote 145
90D. Officers and times to vote at mobile voting places 146
90E. Notice to be given in relation to mobile voting places 147
Subdivision 2 — Early voting days for elections
91. Rules for fixing early voting days 147
Subdivision 3 — Appointments and functions of persons in relation to holding an election
92. Returning officer’s duties in relation to elections 148
92A. Electoral Commissioner and returning officers may appoint issuing officers 149
92B. Electoral Commissioner may give directions in relation to elections 149
92C. Appointing presiding officers and assistant presiding officers at polling places 150
92D. Substitute and assistant presiding officers 150
92E. Effect of failure to take poll if presiding officer is absent 151
92F. Appointment of scrutineers during polling 151
92G. Election campaign workers to have access to toilet facilities 152
92H. Responsibilities in relation to election campaign workers 153
92I. Returning officer may provide or require persons to wear identification 153
92J. Police at places to vote 154
92K. Candidate not to conduct election 154