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Form 1 - Form of corresponding number list (to be used for combined polls)

Voting area/constituency/district electoral area: ........................................

Date of Poll: .........................................

Sheet No.: .............................................

	Ballot Paper Number	Unique Identifying Mark	Elector Number (to be
	(identify the number	(identify the mark for each	completed only in respect of
	issued for the	ballot paper)	ballot papers issued to
	referendum/election)		postal voters)

Paragraph 10(2)

Form 2 - Form of declaration of identity (to be used where proceedings on issue and

receipt of postal ballot papers combined)

Front of form

Declaration of identity

Ballot Papers nos. ............................................

I am the person to whom the ballot papers numbered above were sent.

My date of birth is .............. (you are not required to give your date of birth if you are to

vote as a proxy for someone else).

Voter’s signature .........................................

The voter, who is personally known to me, has signed this declaration in my presence.

Witness’s signature ......................................................................................

Name of witness (WRITE CLEARLY) ............................................................

Address of witness (WRITE CLEARLY) .......................................................

........................................................................................................................

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM

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Back of form

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER

1. You must sign this declaration of identity in the presence of a person known to you.

That person should then sign this declaration as a witness, adding his or her name and

address. Without this the declaration will be invalid and your vote will not be counted.

2. When you are voting in the referendum on the voting system for United Kingdom

parliamentary elections ([insert colour of ballot paper] ballot paper), mark a cross (X) in

the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper opposite the answer you are voting for.

Do this secretly. If you cannot vote without assistance, the person assisting you must not

disclose how you have voted. Vote once only. Do not mark the ballot paper in any other

way or your vote may not be counted.

3. When you are voting in the election to the Northern Ireland Assembly or for the

election of district councillors, different colours are used for the ballot papers for each

election.

4. When you are voting in the election to the Northern Ireland Assembly ([insert colour of

ballot paper] ballot paper), number the candidates in order of preference, putting “1”

against the candidate of your 1st preference, “2” against your 2nd preference and so on.

You should not put the same preference against more than one candidate. You may show

your preference for as many or as few candidates as you wish. Put no other mark on the

ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted. Do this secretly. If you cannot vote without

assistance, the person assisting you must not disclose how you have voted.

5. When you are voting in the election of district councillors ([insert colour of ballot

paper] ballot paper), number the candidates in order of preference, putting “1” against the

candidate of your 1st preference, “2” against your 2nd preference and so on. You should

not put the same preference against more than one candidate. You may show your

preference for as many or as few candidates as you wish. Put no other mark on the ballot

paper, or your vote may not be counted. Do this secretly. If you cannot vote without

assistance, the person assisting you must not disclose how you have voted.

6. Put the ballot papers in the small envelope marked “A” and seal it. Then put the

envelope marked “A”, together with the declaration of identity, in the larger envelope

marked “B”. Return it without delay. The ballot papers must be received by the counting

officer not later than the close of the poll.

7. If you receive more than one ballot paper, remember that it is illegal to vote more than

once (otherwise than as proxy) at the same election or to vote more than once (otherwise

than as proxy) in the referendum. You are entitled to vote at different elections which are

held on the same day.

8. In this referendum or in these elections you cannot vote in person at a polling station.

9. If by mistake you spoil your ballot paper, you can apply to the counting officer for

another one. With your application you must return, in your own envelope, the spoilt

ballot paper(s), the declaration of identity and the envelopes marked “A” and “B”. We can

only issue replacement postal ballot papers before 5 p.m. on [-1 day/date deadline].

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Paragraph 11(2)

Form 3 - Form of declaration of identity (to be used where proceedings on issue and

receipt of postal ballot papers not combined)

Front of form

Declaration of identity

Referendum on the voting system for United Kingdom parliamentary elections

Ballot Paper no.............................................

(insert colour)

I am the person to whom the ballot paper numbered above was sent.

My date of birth is .............. (you are not required to give your date of birth if you are to

vote as a proxy for someone else).

Voter’s signature .........................................

The voter, who is personally known to me, has signed this declaration in my presence.

Witness’s signature ......................................................................................

Name of witness (WRITE CLEARLY) ............................................................

Address of witness (WRITE CLEARLY) .......................................................

........................................................................................................................

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM

Back of form

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER

1. You must sign this declaration of identity, even if you have already signed a declaration

of identity in respect of an election to be held on the same day. You must sign in the

presence of a person known to you. That person should then sign this declaration as a

witness, adding his or her name and address. Without this the declaration will be invalid

and your vote will not be counted.

2. Vote once only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted.

3. Mark a cross (X) in the box on the right hand side of the ballot paper opposite the

answer you are voting for. Do this secretly. If you cannot vote without assistance, the

person assisting you must not disclose how you have voted.

4. Put the ballot paper in the small envelope marked “A” and seal it. Then put the

envelope marked “A”, together with the declaration of identity, in the larger envelope

marked “B”. Return it without delay. The ballot paper must be received by the counting

officer not later than the close of the poll.

5. If you receive more than one ballot paper, remember that it is illegal to vote more than

once (otherwise than as proxy) in this referendum.

6. In this referendum you cannot vote in person at a polling station.

7. If by mistake you spoil your ballot paper, you can apply to the counting officer for

another one. With your application you must return, in your own envelope, the spoilt

ballot paper, the declaration of identity and the envelopes marked “A” and “B”. We can

only issue replacement postal ballot papers before 5 p.m. on [-1 day/date deadline].

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Paragraph 16(1)

Form 4 - Form of corresponding number list (to be used in polling stations for

combined polls)

Voting area/constituency/district electoral area: ........................................

Date of Poll: .........................................

Polling Station: .....................................

Sheet No.: .............................................

	Ballot Paper Number (identify the	Elector Number
	number issued for the referendum/
	election)

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Paragraph 18(4)

Form 5 - guidance for voters to be exhibited outside every polling station and in

every compartment inside

	1.	When you are given your ballot papers go to one of the compartments.
	2.	On the [insert colour] referendum ballot paper, mark a cross (X) in the box on the right
		hand side of the ballot paper opposite the answer you are voting for.
	3.	On the ballot paper for the election to the Northern Ireland Assembly ([insert colour]
		ballot paper), and the ballot paper for the election of district councillors ([insert colour]
		ballot paper), number the candidates in order of preference, putting “1” against the
		candidate of your 1st preference, “2” against your 2nd preference and so on. You should
		not put the same preference against more than one candidate.
	4.	Vote once only in the referendum. In the Assembly election and the election for district
		councillors, you may show your preference for as many or as few candidates as you wish.
		Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.
	5.	If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another
		one.
	6.	Fold each ballot paper in two. Show the presiding officer the number and other unique
		identifying mark on the back of each ballot paper, but do not let anyone see your vote. Put
		each ballot paper in the [appropriate]* ballot box and leave the polling station.
	* Complete or omit as necessary.

Paragraph 24(1)

Form 6 - Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with

disabilities

I, ................................................................................................... (name of companion)

of .................................................................................................. (address of companion)

having been requested to assist ..................................................... (name of voter)

[in the case of a person with disabilities voting as proxy, add

voting as proxy for ........................................................................ (name of elector)]

whose name on the register is .................................................. to record their vote at the

[referendum]* [and]* [election(s)*]* being held in this [voting area]* [/constituency]* [/

district electoral area]*

hereby declare that

(a)	[I am entitled to vote as an elector at the said [referendum]* [and]*

[election(s)]*,]*

(b)	[I am the #.................................. of the said voter and have attained the age of 18

years,]* and

(c)	I have not previously assisted any voter with disabilities [except ..........................

(name of other elector), of .......................... (address of other elector)], to vote at

the said [referendum]* [or]* [election(s)*]*.

#State the relationship of the companion to the voter.

*Delete as appropriate.

(Signed) .......................................... (companion)

Date ................................................

I, the undersigned, being the presiding officer for the .............. polling station for ..............

the [insert name of voting area] hereby certify that the above declaration, having been first

read to the above-named declarant, was signed by the declarant in my presence.

(Signed)..........................................

Date ...............................................

Time ........................................ (am/pm)

NOTE: (1) If the person making the above declaration knowingly and wilfully makes

therein a statement false in a material particular, he or she will be guilty of an offence.

(2) A voter with disabilities is a voter who has made a declaration that he or she is so

incapacitated by blindness or other disability, or by an inability to read, as to be unable to

vote without assistance.’.

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Order of the House [6 September 2010]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Voting System and

Constituencies Bill:

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee

2.	Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in five

days.

3.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the

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proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be

completed in two days.

5.	Any proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded)

be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.

6.	Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

7.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

8.	Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of any messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

Parliamentary voting system and constituencies bill

(programme) (no. 2)

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Voting System and

Constituencies Bill, in addition to those of the Order of 6 September 2010—

1.	Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be taken on each of the

days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.

2.	The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at the time shown in the third column of the Table.

	Day	Proceedings	Time for
			conclusion of
			proceedings
	First day	Clause 1	11 pm.
	Second day	Schedule 1, Clauses 2 and 3,	11 pm.
		Schedules 2 to 4, Clause 4,
		Schedule 5, Clauses 5 and 6
	Third day	Clause 7, Schedule 6,	11 pm
		Clauses 8 and 9
	Fourth day	Clauses 10 to 13, Schedule 7,	9 pm.
		Clauses 14 to 17.
	Fifth day	New Clauses, New	The moment of
		Schedules, remaining	interruption.
		proceedings on the Bill

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Revised 19 October 2010