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  "long_title": "These Regulations are made under section 14 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22). Section 14 introduces a requirement for applicants for proxy or postal voting to provide personal identifiers (a signature and date of birth). Section 14 also enables transitional regulations to be made to provide for the capture of the personal identifiers of those who are existing absent voters at the time when section 14 comes into force.",
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