SCHEDULE 3Combined Authority Mayoral Election (Combination of Polls) Rules
PART 4Contested elections
Sealing of ballot boxes34
1
Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the presiding officer must—
a
show the ballot box, empty, to such persons, if any, as are present in the polling station, so that they may see that the box is empty,
b
lock up the box (if it has a lock),
c
place the presiding officer’s seal—
i
on the lock, or
ii
where the ballot box has no lock, on the box,
in such a manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal,
d
place the box in his or her view for the receipt of ballot papers, and
e
keep the box locked and sealed or, as the case may be, sealed.