| INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER |
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| 1. You must sign this declaration of identity in the presence of a person known to you. |
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| You are required to do this even if you have already signed a similar declaration of |
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| identity in respect of another poll to be held on the same day. That person should then |
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| sign this declaration as a witness, adding his or her name and address. Without this the |
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| declaration will be invalid. |
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| 2. | Number the candidates in order of preference, putting “1” against the candidate of your |
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| 1st preference, “2” against your 2nd preference and so on. You should not put the same |
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| preference against more than one candidate. You may show your preference for as many |
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| or as few candidates as you wish. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may |
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| not be counted. Do this secretly. If you cannot vote without assistance, the person |
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| assisting you must not disclose how you have voted. |
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| 3. Then proceed as follows— |
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| (a) place each ballot paper in the correct smaller envelope and seal it; |
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| covering envelope and seal it; |
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| returning officer not later than the close of poll. |
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| 4. If you receive more than one ballot paper, remember that it is illegal to vote more than |
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| once (otherwise than as proxy) at the same election. You are entitled to vote at different |
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| elections which are held on the same day. |
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| 5. | At this election you cannot vote in person at a polling station, even if you receive an |
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| 6. | If by mistake you spoil your ballot paper, you can apply to the returning officer for |
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| another one. With your application you must return, in your own envelope, the spoilt |
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| ballot paper, the declaration of identity and the envelopes marked “A” and “B”. |
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| Remember that there is little time available if a fresh postal ballot paper is to be issued |
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