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Paragraph 34 Postal ballot papers

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the constituency returning officer shall as soon as practicable send to those entitled to vote by post a ballot paper and a postal voting statement in the form L set out in the Appendix together with an envelope for their return.

(2)

In the case of a person who is entitled to a postal constituency vote and a postal regional vote, the reference in paragraph (1) to “a ballot paper” shall be construed as a reference to a constituency ballot paper and a regional ballot paper.

(3)

The constituency returning officer shall send along with any regional ballot paper a list showing the names of the candidates who appear on the regional list of each party, followed by the names of the individual candidates, as given in the statement prepared under rule 20 and arranged in the order in which their names appear on that list.

(4)

The constituency returning officer must also issue to those entitled to vote by post such information as he thinks appropriate about how to obtain–

(a)

translations into languages other than English of any directions to or guidance for voters sent with a ballot paper;

(b)

a translation into Braille of such directions or guidance;

(c)

graphical representations of such directions of guidance;

(d)

the directions or guidance in any other form (including any audible form).

(5)

In the case of a ballot paper issued to a person resident in the United Kingdom, the constituency returning officer must ensure that the return of the ballot paper and postal voting statement is free of charge to the voter.