# The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, Paragraph 8: Ballot paper envelope


The returning officer shall, in addition to the ballot paper, declaration of identity and envelope for their return (hereinafter referred to as a “covering envelope”) which he is required by rule 21 of the elections rules to send to a postal voter, send a smaller envelope marked “ballot paper envelope” bearing the number of the ballot paper.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/454/schedule/2/part/III/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-northern-ireland-order-1985/schedule-2/part-III/paragraph-8
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