The Greater London Authority Election (Early Voting) Order 2000

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2 MODIFICATIONS OF THE GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY ELECTIONS (NO. 2) RULES 2000 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FIRST ORDINARY ELECTION OF THE GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY

(1)	(2)
Provision	Modification
CMER 2, LMER 2 MER 2 (interpretation)	After the definition of “CRO” insert— ““date of the poll” means the day specified in or under section 3(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999; “early voting” means voting on dates other than the date of the poll in accordance with the provisions of the Greater London Authority (Early Voting) Order 2000;”.
CMER 5 LMER 5 MER 5 (notice of election)	In paragraph (1)(b) after “the date of the poll” insert “and the dates of early voting”.
CMER 19 LMER 20 MER 20 (notice of poll)	For Paragraph (1)(a) substitute— “(a) the date of the poll and the dates of early voting and the hours fixed for voting on each date;”.
CMER 21 LMER 22 MER 22 (provision of polling stations)	After paragraph (4) insert— “(5) Paragraphs (1) and (3) shall not apply to early voting.”
CMER 23 LMER 24 MER 24 (issue of official poll cards)	For paragraph (3)(c) substitute— “(c) the date of the poll and the dates of early voting and the hours fixed for voting on each date and the situation of the elector’s polling station on each date.”
CMER 37 LMER 38 MER 38 (adjournment of poll in case of riot)	In paragraph (1) after “polling station” insert “on the date of the poll”. After paragraph (3) insert— “(4) Where the proceedings at any polling station on a day of early voting are interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence, the presiding officer shall terminate the proceedings for that day and shall forthwith inform the CRO. (5) As soon as practicable after being informed of the termination of proceedings on a day of early voting, the CRO shall inform the GLRO of that fact and of the cause of its termination.”
After CMER 38, LMER 39 and MER 39	Insert new rule CMER 38A, LMER 39A and MER 39A “Procedure on close of poll (early voting) (1) As soon as practicable after the close of each day of early voting, the presiding officer shall, in the presence of the polling agents, make up into separate packets, sealed with his own seal and the seals of such polling agents as desire to affix their seals— (a) each ballot box in use at the station, sealed so as to prevent the introduction of additional ballot papers and unopened, but with any key attached; (b) the unused and spoilt ballot papers; (c) the tendered ballot papers; (d) the counterfoils of the used ballot papers and the certificates as to employment on duty of each day of early voting; (e) the tendered vote list, the list of blind voters assisted by companions, the list of votes marked by the presiding officer, a statement of the number of voters whose votes are so marked by the presiding officer under the heads “physical incapacity” and “unable to read”, and the declarations made by the companions of blind voters, and shall deliver the packets or cause them to be delivered to the CRO to be taken charge by him; but if the packets are not delivered by the presiding officer personally to the CRO, the arrangements for their delivery shall require the CRO’s approval. (2) The contents of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (c) and (d) shall not be combined with the contents of the packets made under the corresponding rule that applies at other elections held under the Greater London Authority Elections (No. 2) Rules 2000. (3) The CRO shall, on being delivered of the packets referred to in paragraph (1)— (a) place the ballot papers and other documents relating to the election in packets under his own seal and the seals of such counting agents as desire to affix their seals; (b) otherwise take proper precautions for the security of the papers and documents.”
OER Schedule 5 Form 10 (Elector’s official poll card)	For the words between “Back of card” and “ISSUED BY THE RETURNING OFFICER” substitute— “Instead of voting on 4th May, you may vote at: on Thursday 27th April, Friday 28th April or Saturday 29th April during the hours 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Whenever you vote, you need not take this card with you when you go to the polling station, but it will save time if you take it and show it to the clerk there. If you have appointed a proxy to vote in person for you, you may nevertheless vote at this election if you do so before your proxy has voted on your behalf. If you have been granted a postal vote, you will not be entitled to vote in person at this election, so please ignore this poll card.”
OER Schedule 5 Form 11 (Proxy’s official poll card)	For the words between “Back of card” and “ISSUED BY THE RETURNING OFFICER” substitute— “The elector named below whose proxy you are is entitled to vote at the polling station— Instead of voting on 4th May, the elector is also entitled to vote at the polling station— on Thursday 27th April, Friday 28th April or Saturday 29th April during the hours 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To vote as proxy you must go to one of these qualifying polling stations. Tell the clerk that you wish to vote as proxy; give the name and qualifying address of the elector as follows— Number on register Name Address The presiding officer will give you the elector’s ballot papers. The method of voting as proxy is the same as for casting your own vote.It is an offence to vote as proxy for some other person if you know that that person is subject to a legal incapacity to vote, e.g. if that person has been convicted and is detained in a penal institution in pursuance of his sentence. It is also an offence to vote at this election for more than two persons of whom you are not the husband, wife, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild. The person who appointed you as proxy may himself vote in person at this election if he is able and wishes to do so, and if he votes before you vote on his behalf.”