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Notices of Amendments: 27 October 2010                  

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill, continued

 
 

      (7)  

The following rules apply to any packet or document retained under this

 

paragraph—

 

(a)    

rules 51 and 52 of the referendum rules;

 

(b)    

rule 56 of the Assembly Elections Rules;

 

(c)    

rule 59 of the Local Elections Rules.

 

      (8)  

In its application by virtue of sub-paragraph (7)(c), rule 59 of the Local

 

Elections Rules has effect as if references to the proper officer of the council

 

were to the Chief Electoral Officer.

 

      (9)  

This paragraph applies instead of regulation 91 of the 2008 Regulations.

 

    (10)  

Paragraph 19 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections Order has effect as

 

if—

 

(a)    

in sub-paragraph (1), the reference to paragraphs 11 and 17C(b) were

 

omitted;

 

(b)    

in sub-paragraph (2), the references to envelopes were omitted.’.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister

 

178

 

Page  269,  line  29  [Schedule  8],  leave out ‘the spoilt ballot paper(s)’ and insert ‘all

 

the spoilt ballot papers’.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister

 

179

 

Page  270,  line  34  [Schedule  8],  at end insert—

 

‘Paragraph 11(4)

 

Form 3A - Form of declaration of identity (to be used for Northern Ireland

 

Assembly election where proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers

 

not combined)

 

Front of form

 

Declaration of identity

 
 

Election to the Northern Ireland Assembly

 
 

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

 

 
 

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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.

 
 

You are required to do this even if you have already signed a similar declaration of

 
 

identity in respect of another poll to be held on the same day. That person should then

 
 

sign this declaration as a witness, adding his or her name and address. Without this the

 
 

declaration will be invalid.

 
 

2.   

 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.

 
 

3. Then proceed as follows—

 
 

(a) place each ballot paper in the correct smaller envelope and seal it;

 
 

(b)

 
 

covering envelope and seal it;

 
 

(c)

 
 

returning officer not later than the close of poll.

 
 

4. 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. You are entitled to vote at different

 
 

elections which are held on the same day.

 
 

5.   

 At this election you cannot vote in person at a polling station, even if you receive an

 
 

official poll card.

 
 

6.   

 If by mistake you spoil your ballot paper, you can apply to the returning 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”.

 
 

Remember that there is little time available if a fresh postal ballot paper is to be issued

 
 

and counted.

 
   
 

Paragraph 11(6)

 

Form 3B - Form of declaration of identity (to be used for local election where

 

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

 

Front of form

 

Declaration of identity

 
 

Election of District Councillors

 
 

To be returned with the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured ballot paper no.................

 
 

I hereby declare that I am the person to whom the [insert colour of ballot paper] coloured

 
 

ballot paper numbered as 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

 

 
 

Notices of Amendments: 27 October 2010                  

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill, continued

 
 

Back of form

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER

 
 

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

 
 

You are required to do this even if you have already signed a similar declaration of

 
 

identity in respect of another poll to be held on the same day. That person should then

 
 

sign this declaration as a witness, adding his or her name and address. Without this the

 
 

declaration will be invalid.

 
 

2.   

 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.

 
 

3. Then proceed as follows—

 
 

(a) place each ballot paper in the correct smaller envelope and seal it;

 
 

(b)

 
 

covering envelope and seal it;

 
 

(c)

 
 

returning officer not later than the close of poll.

 
 

4. 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. You are entitled to vote at different

 
 

elections which are held on the same day.

 
 

5.   

 At this election you cannot vote in person at a polling station, even if you receive an

 
 

official poll card.

 
 

6.   

 If by mistake you spoil your ballot paper, you can apply to the returning 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”.

 
 

Remember that there is little time available if a fresh postal ballot paper is to be issued

 
 

and counted.’.

 
   

 
 

Notices of Amendments: 27 October 2010                  

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill, continued

 
 

The Deputy Prime Minister

 

180

 

Page  276  [Schedule  9],  leave out lines 12 to 16.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister

 

181

 

Page  289  [Schedule  10],  leave out lines 29 and 30 and insert—

 

‘(a)    

there are—

 

(i)    

two or more candidates with fewer votes than the others but

 

an equal number to each other, or

 

(ii)    

three or more candidates, or remaining candidates, all with the

 

same number of votes,

 

    

and’.

 


 
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