sch.2-sec.16Duplicate voting material

sch.2-sec.16 Duplicate voting material

This section applies if voting material posted to a voter— has not been received by the voter; or has been lost or destroyed; or if the document is a ballot paper—has been spoilt. The voter may apply to the manager of the election for a duplicate of the voting material. The application must— be received by the manager on or before the finish day for the ballot; and state the grounds for the application; and if practicable, be substantiated by evidence verifying or tending to verify the grounds; and state that the voter has not voted at the ballot; and if the document is a spoilt ballot paper—be accompanied by the ballot paper. If the application complies with subsection (3) , the manager must— if the document is a spoilt ballot paper— mark ‘spoilt’ on the paper; and initial the paper where marked and keep the paper; and give a fresh ballot paper to the voter; or otherwise—give a duplicate of the document to the voter. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.1) This section applies if voting material posted to a voter— has not been received by the voter; or has been lost or destroyed; or if the document is a ballot paper—has been spoilt. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.2) The voter may apply to the manager of the election for a duplicate of the voting material. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.3) The application must— be received by the manager on or before the finish day for the ballot; and state the grounds for the application; and if practicable, be substantiated by evidence verifying or tending to verify the grounds; and state that the voter has not voted at the ballot; and if the document is a spoilt ballot paper—be accompanied by the ballot paper. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.4) If the application complies with subsection (3) , the manager must— if the document is a spoilt ballot paper— mark ‘spoilt’ on the paper; and initial the paper where marked and keep the paper; and give a fresh ballot paper to the voter; or otherwise—give a duplicate of the document to the voter.

• (a) has not been received by the voter; or
• (b) has been lost or destroyed; or
• (c) if the document is a ballot paper—has been spoilt.
• (a) be received by the manager on or before the finish day for the ballot; and
• (b) state the grounds for the application; and
• (c) if practicable, be substantiated by evidence verifying or tending to verify the grounds; and
• (d) state that the voter has not voted at the ballot; and
• (e) if the document is a spoilt ballot paper—be accompanied by the ballot paper.
• (a) if the document is a spoilt ballot paper— (i) mark ‘spoilt’ on the paper; and (ii) initial the paper where marked and keep the paper; and (iii) give a fresh ballot paper to the voter; or
• (i) mark ‘spoilt’ on the paper; and