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23.—(1) The CRO must, in accordance with regulations made under the 1983 Act(1), issue to those entitled to vote by post a ballot paper and a postal voting statement, together with such envelopes for their return as may be prescribed in such regulations.
(2) The postal voting statement must be in the appropriate form or a form to like effect.
(3) The postal voting statement must include provision for the form to be signed and for stating the date of birth of the elector or proxy (as the case may be).
(4) The CRO must also issue to those entitled to vote by post such information as he thinks appropriate about how to obtain—
(a)translations into languages other than English of any directions to or guidance for voters sent with the ballot paper,
(b)a translation into Braille of such directions or guidance,
(c)graphical representations of such directions or guidance,
(d)the directions or guidance in any other form (including any audible form).
(5) In the case of a ballot paper issued to a person at an address in the United Kingdom, the CRO must ensure that the return of the ballot paper and postal voting statement is free of charge to the voter.
(6) Where the proceedings on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers at the election are taken together with a relevant election or referendum the appropriate form of postal voting statement under paragraph (2) may be the joint postal voting statement which must be in the appropriate form or form to like effect.
See the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/341 as amended by S.I. 2002/1871, 2006/752 and S.I. 2006/2910.
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