Paragraph 23

In Schedule 1, for Form 13 (the form of directions for the guidance of the voters) substitute—

“Form 13

GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS AT COMBINED POLLS

1.

Go to one of the compartments. You may vote once only on each ballot paper for parliamentary and European parliamentary elections. For ballot papers for local government elections, you can make as many choices as you want (see note 3 below).

2.

Mark your choice with a cross (X) on the [colour] ballot paper for the [parliamentary] or [colour] ballot paper for the [European parliamentary] election.

3.

On the [colour] ballot of paper for the local government election, you can make as many choices as you wish. Mark the figure ‘1’ opposite the name of the candidate who is your first choice, then the figure ‘2’ opposite the name of the candidate who is your second choice, then the figure ‘3’ opposite the name of the candidate who is your third choice and so on.

4.

Put no other mark on each ballot paper, or your votes may not count.

5.

Do not let anyone see how you voted. Put the ballot papers in the ballot boxes marked in the same colour and leave the place.

6.

If by mistake you spoil a ballot paper, show it to the presiding officer and ask for another one.”.