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Torres Strait Regional Authority Election Rules 2017
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59 Mistakes
(1) A pre‑poll vote must not be rejected solely because only the surname, rather than the full name, of a candidate has been written on the ballot‑paper, if no other candidate has the same surname.
(2) If a voter’s intention is clear, the Returning Officer must not reject a vote solely because of a spelling mistake.