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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTORAL) REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 61

Disadvantaged voters

    (1)     This Division applies to any voter who—

        (a)     is wholly or partially blind; or

        (b)     is unable to read or write; or

        (c)     has severe difficulty in reading or writing; or

        (d)     is not sufficiently familiar with the English language to vote without assistance and an interpreter is not available.

    (2)     After receiving a ballot-paper, the voter may request—

        (a)     a person nominated by the voter; or

        (b)     an election official

to assist the voter to mark the ballot-paper or to mark the ballot-paper as the voter instructs.

    (3)     The voter may also request—

        (a)     a person nominated by the voter; or

        (b)     an election official

to complete any declaration that must accompany a postal vote or to sign such a declaration on the voter's behalf.

    (4)     The voter may indicate the manner in which they want to mark their vote by presenting a statement in writing.



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