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314ADeclarations regarding COVID-19 affected classes of electors
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#### 314A Declarations regarding COVID-19 affected classes of electors
314A Declarations regarding COVID-19 affected classes of electors
> > (1) The election manager may, if satisfied it is necessary to comply with a public health order, or to reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19, declare, by order published on the election manager’s website, that electors of a specified ward or area are COVID-19 affected electors.
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> > (2) The election manager may also publish a copy of the declaration in other ways the election manager considers necessary to bring the declaration to the attention of the COVID-19 affected electors.
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> > (3) A declaration under subsection (1) must include a notice that informs the specified COVID-19 affected electors that the electors are entitled, but not required, to vote by postal vote, but may instead vote in person at a polling place.
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> **s 314A:** Ins 2021 (617), Sch 1\[4\].