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Electoral Act 2002

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96 Spoilt ballot-papers (1) If at any election an elector satisfies an election official that the elector has spoilt the elector's ballot-paper, the elector may, on giving the spoilt ballot-paper to the election official, receive a new ballot-paper. (2) The election official must immediately cancel the spoilt ballot-paper by writing the word "Spoilt" on it and retain it.

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