SCHEDULE 1

SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS RULES
PART III

CONTESTED ELECTIONS

Action to be taken before the poll

Postal ballot papers
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1
The returning officer shall as soon as practicable issue to those entitled to vote by post—
a
a ballot paper; and
b
a postal voting statement in the form set out in Form 8, or a form to the like effect,
together with envelopes for their return.
2
The returning officer must also issue to those entitled to vote by post such information as the returning officer 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; and
d
the directions or guidance in any other form (including any audible form).