SCHEDULE 3Conduct rules

25Spoilt ballot papers

1

A voter who has inadvertently dealt with a ballot paper in such manner that it cannot be conveniently used as a ballot paper may—

a

by returning it to the presiding officer, and

b

proving to the presiding officer’s satisfaction the fact of the inadvertence,

obtain another ballot paper in the place of the returned ballot paper (the “spoilt ballot paper”).

2

The spoilt ballot paper must be immediately cancelled.