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Part 3

 

Forms referred to in Part 1

Note - The forms contained in this Part may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

 

Paragraphs 6(3) and 7(4)

 

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

Voting area/constituency: ........................................

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

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

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

 

Paragraph 10(3)

 

Form 2 - Form of postal voting statement (to be used where proceedings on issue

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and receipt of postal ballot papers combined)

	Postal Voting Statement
	*Voter’s name: .................................	Ballot paper nos. ............................
	*Counting officer to insert name but omit where ballot papers sent to an anonymous elector
		[other identifying mark]

	You must provide your [# signature and] date of birth. If you do not, the postal voting
	statement will be invalid and your vote will not be counted.
	I AM THE PERSON THE BALLOT PAPERS NUMBERED ABOVE WERE SENT TO
	Date of birth	DDMMYYYY	(voter’s date of birth)

	#Signature		(voter’s signature)
			IMPORTANT - Keep
			signature within border
	#(Counting officer to omit where a person has been granted a waiver)
	It is an offence to vote using a ballot paper that is not addressed to you.

	PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER
	Issued by the counting officer
	INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER
	Complete the ballot papers yourself and in private. If you need help, contact the
	counting officer’s staff as shown below.
	[contact details for assistance; include address as appropriate]
	1.	You must provide your [#signature and] date of birth. If you do not, the postal
		voting statement will be invalid and your vote(s) 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. 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 Scottish Parliament election, you have two ballot papers
		(a constituency ballot paper coloured [insert colour] and a regional ballot paper
		coloured [insert colour]). Vote only once on each ballot paper. Vote by marking a
		cross (X) in the box opposite the name of the party or candidate you are voting for.
		Do not put any other marks on the ballot papers or your votes may not count.
	4.	If you need help voting, the person helping you must not tell anyone how you voted.
	5.	Put all the ballot papers in the small envelope marked A and seal it.
	6.	Complete the postal voting statement by [#signing it, and] providing your date of
		birth.
	7.	Then put the envelope marked A together with the postal voting statement in the
		larger envelope marked B. Return it straightaway.
	8.	After receiving this postal vote, you cannot vote in person at a polling station in
		the referendum or election.
	9.	If you accidentally spoil any of your ballot papers, you can apply to the counting
		officer for replacements before 5 pm on [day/date of poll]. You must return all the
		ballot papers, the postal voting statement and the envelopes marked A and B. Make
		sure you contact the counting officer as soon as possible.
	!	Your ballot papers and the postal voting statement must be received by the counting
		officer by 10 pm on [day/date of poll]. You can deliver your completed postal votes
		to any polling station in your voting area on polling day.
	It is an offence to vote using a ballot paper that is not addressed to you.
	It is illegal to vote more than once in the referendum (unless you are appointed as a
	proxy for another person).
	It is illegal to vote more than once in the constituency poll at the election (unless you
	are appointed as a proxy for another person).
	It is illegal to vote more than once in the regional poll at the election (unless you are
	appointed as a proxy for another person).
	#(Counting officer to omit where a person has been granted a waiver)
	*Delete as appropriate

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Form 3 - Form of postal voting statement (to be used for referendum where

 

proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers not combined)

	Postal Voting Statement
	*Voter’s name: .................................	Ballot paper no. .......................
		(insert colour)
	*(Counting officer to insert name but omit where ballot papers sent to an anonymous
	elector)
		[other identifying mark]

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Revised 25 October 2010