138Manner and form of declaration

#### 138 Manner and form of declaration 138 Manner and form of declaration > > (1) A declaration under this Division— > > > > > (a) is to be printed or written on an envelope addressed to the Electoral Commissioner, and > > > > > (b) is to be signed by the person making the declaration, and > > > > > (c) is to be witnessed by the election official before whom the declaration is made. > > > (2) Despite subsection (1), if the elector objects on religious grounds to signing a written declaration, the declaration may be made orally and the signature of the elector may be made by an election official on the elector’s behalf. > > > > Note. > > > > For example, an orthodox Jewish elector may, for religious reasons, be unable to cast a vote in a written form or sign a written declaration on a Saturday or other Jewish festival day. > > > (3) The regulations may make further provision regarding the manner and form of declarations under this Division.