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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTORAL) REGULATIONS 2005 (SR NO 98 OF 2005) - REG 62

Questions to be asked of a voter

    (1)     An election official must put the following questions to each person claiming an entitlement to vote at a voting centre before giving that person a ballot-paper—

        (a)     "What is your full name?";

        (b)     "What address are you enrolled for in this election?";

        (c)     "Have you voted in this election?".

    (2)     The election official must not ask the question specified in sub-regulation (1)(b) if the person is a silent voter.

    (3)     An election official must refuse to give a person a ballot-paper if the person—

        (a)     states that they have already voted in the election; or

        (b)     refuses to answer the questions asked under sub-regulation (1).

    (4)     The election official must not refuse to give a person a ballot-paper because of an apparent mistake in the voters' roll if, in the opinion of the election official, the voter is sufficiently identified.



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