389Signatures and marks on electoral papers and ballot-papers

#### 389 Signatures and marks on electoral papers and ballot-papers 389 Signatures and marks on electoral papers and ballot-papers > > (1) An electoral paper that is required to be signed by a person is to be signed by that person with his or her personal signature. > > > (2) If a person who is unable to sign his or her name in writing makes his or her mark as his or her signature to an electoral paper, the mark is taken to be his or her personal signature, if it is identifiable as such, and is made in the presence of a witness who signs the electoral paper as such witness. > > > (3) If a person is unable to mark a ballot-paper or sign and complete an electoral paper without assistance or is under a religious obligation not to mark a ballot- paper or sign and complete an electoral paper with his or her own hand, the person may appoint another person to mark the ballot-paper or sign and complete the electoral paper on that person’s behalf.