42Casting postal vote

42 Casting postal vote (1) A person to whom postal voting papers have been issued casts a postal vote in accordance with the following provisions. (2) The person must sign the person's name and insert the date and time on the postal vote certificate. (3) The person must: (a) mark the person's vote on the ballot paper; and (b) fold the ballot paper and place it in the envelope bearing the postal vote certificate and seal the envelope. Note for subregulation (3) If a person needs assistance to cast a postal vote, see regulation 50.

Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2021 28 (4) As soon as practicable after the envelope is sealed, the person, or a person to whom the person has entrusted the envelope for posting or delivery, must post or deliver the sealed envelope to the returning officer.