This form of voting allows an elector who will be unable to attend a polling place on polling day to vote on a day before polling day.
All councils have early voting facilities.
To cast an early vote, an elector who is entitled to do so:
- attends the council office or any other appointed place;
- makes a declaration to explain why he or she wants to cast an early vote instead of voting on polling day; and
- votes.
Early votes may be cast from the 11th day after the close of nominations to 4pm on the day prior to polling day.
IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION DO NOT HESITATE TO RING A COUNCIL OFFICE.
Form 11 Postal voting instructions to electors
(section 122 (4A))
Local Government Act 1960 (W.A.) (C.K.I.)
As a result of your application for postal voting papers, the following have been provided to enable you to cast your vote:
One Ballot Paper
One ballot paper envelope
One postal vote certificate envelope
Seven voting stamps
Please read the instructions provided on this leaflet before you complete your postal vote.
If you are unable to cast your vote on the ballot paper without assistance, please follow the instructions provided under the heading ‘How to Complete Your Assisted Postal Vote’.
How to Complete Your Postal Vote
The following steps must be completed to ensure that your vote is counted:
Show your unmarked ballot paper and unmarked postal vote certificate envelope to an authorised witness.
The authorised witness must have attained 18 years of age, and must not be a candidate in the election nor a person expressly authorised to act on behalf of such a candidate in connection with the election.
Sign your name on the postal vote certificate envelope in the space provided, in the presence of the authorised witness.
The authorised witness must now sign and date the certificate, and print their name and address in the spaces provided.
In the presence of the authorised witness, cast your vote on the ballot paper according to the instructions provided on the ballot paper.
DO NOT let the witness or any other person present see how you have voted unless you request their assistance.
Insert your ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope, seal the envelope and insert it in the envelope upon which the postal vote certificate has been completed and seal that envelope. Either post the completed postal vote certificate envelope or arrange for it to be delivered to the Returning Officer (the envelope is already addressed) by 6pm on Polling Day.
Schedule Reverse of Form 10 - Local Government (Transition) Ordinance 1992 (CKI) - Reverse of Form 10 | Zoe
To the Elector Who Requires Assistance to Vote:
If your sight is so impaired, or through other cause, your ability to read or write is such that you cannot vote without assistance, you may appoint another person to cast your vote on the ballot paper for you.
Who may provide assistance?
You may appoint any person to assist you, provided that the person is not a candidate in the election, nor a person expressly authorised to act on behalf of such a candidate in connection with the election. If you wish, you may appoint the authorised witness to assist you.
How is the privacy of your vote maintained?
Under the Local Government Act, an authorised witness must not look at, or make themself acquainted with your vote, or permit any other person to do so. Only the person that you have appointed to assist you may know how you have voted.
Unless required by law, the authorised witness or the person you appoint to assist you must not disclose your vote.
How to Complete Your Assisted Postal Vote
The person appointed to assist you must cast the vote that you wish to cast on the ballot paper, in the presence of the authorised witness, unless the authorised witness is the person that you have appointed to assist you, in which case the authorised witness may cast the vote that you wish to cast in your presence alone.
The appointed person must then insert the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope, seal the envelope and place it inside the envelope upon which the postal vote certificate has been completed.
The postal vote certificate envelope must then be sealed and handed to you.
You must post the envelope or arrange for it to be delivered to the Returning Officer at the address marked on the envelope by 6pm on Polling Day.
Form 12 Postal Vote Certificate
(subsection 122 (4A))
Local Government Act 1960 (W.A.)(C.K.I.)
To be completed by the Electoral Officer
I, ...........................……..............................................................................
Note: (Name of electoral officer)
certify that ...................…….......................................................................
Note: (Name of elector in full)
of ........................................…….................................................................
Note: (Address of elector)
is an elector registered on the electoral roll for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire and is entitled to a postal vote for the election to be held on ..................................... .
This return is submitted in accordance with the provision of section 138 of the Local Government Act 1960 in respect of the Annual/Extraordinary/Inaugural (as appropriate) Election held on:............................................... (Date of Election)............................................... (Date)...............................................Returning Officer