61Disadvantaged voters

61 Disadvantaged voters

(1) This Division applies to any voter who—

(a) is wholly or partially blind; or

(b) is unable to read or write; or

(c) has severe difficulty in reading or writing; or

(d) is not sufficiently familiar with the English language to vote without assistance and an interpreter is not available.

(2) After receiving a ballot-paper, the voter may request—

(a) a person nominated by the voter; or

(b) an election official—

to assist the voter to mark the ballot-paper or to mark the ballot-paper as the voter instructs.

(3) The voter may also request—

(a) a person nominated by the voter; or

(b) an election official—

to complete any declaration that must accompany a postal vote or to sign such a declaration on the voter's behalf.

(4) The voter may indicate the manner in which they want to mark their vote by presenting a statement in writing.