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Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020

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Issue of postal ballot papers

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22(1)The number of the voter as stated in the register of local government electors must be marked on the corresponding number list, next to the unique identifying number of the ballot paper issued to that voter.

(2)A mark is to be placed in the postal voters list or the proxy postal voters list against the number of the voter to denote that a ballot paper has been issued to the voter or the voter’s proxy, but without showing the particular ballot paper issued.

(3)The number of a postal ballot paper must be marked on the postal voting statement sent with that paper.

(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the address to which the postal ballot paper, postal voting statement and the envelopes referred to in paragraph 24 are to be sent is—

(a)in the case of a voter, the address shown in the postal voters list,

(b)in the case of a proxy, the address shown in the proxy postal voters list.

(5)Where a person has an anonymous entry in the register of local government electors, the items specified in sub-paragraph (4) are to be sent in an envelope or other form of covering so as not to disclose to any other person that the person has an anonymous entry to the address to which postal ballot papers should be sent—

(a)as shown in the record of anonymous entries, or

(b)as given in pursuance of an application made under paragraph 3(1) or (5) or 6(6) or (8).

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