Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) If there is more
than 1 candidate in an election, the returning officer must give written
notice to each eligible elector in accordance with subregulation (2).
(2) The notice
must —
(a)
contain the names of the candidates; and
(b)
specify the manner and form in which a vote may be cast; and
(c)
specify the election date for the election and the time on that day after
which the returning officer must not accept votes; and
(d) if a
vote may be cast by post, be accompanied by a ballot paper that —
(i)
is in a form determined by the returning officer; and
(ii)
contains the names of the candidates listed in the order
determined by the returning officer.
(3) An eligible
elector must not cast more than 1 vote in an election.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$2 000.
(4) The returning
officer must reject a vote if it is not —
(a) cast
in the manner and form specified in the notice; or
(b)
received by the returning officer on or before the election date, and before
the time on that day, specified in the notice.