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  "legislation_title": "The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002",
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  "number": "21",
  "heading": "Postal ballot papers",
  "text": "The returning officer shall, in accordance with regulations made under the 1983 Act, issue to those entitled to vote by post a postal ballot paper and a declaration of identity in the appropriate forms, or forms to the like effect, together with such envelopes for their return (whether free of charge or otherwise) as may be prescribed by such regulations.",
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