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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 284 Ballot material

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 284

Ballot material

(1)  The Electoral Commissioner is to send or deliver during the polling period to each elector, to the address shown on the list of electors, the following:
(a) ballot material;
(b) any other document the Electoral Commissioner considers appropriate.
(2)  Any envelopes used for the issue or return of ballot papers are to –
(a) be approved; and
(b) make provision on one of those envelopes for the voter to sign a declaration; and
(c) be designed to protect the secrecy of the vote.
(3)  A declaration under subsection (2) is to state that the voter –
(a) is the person named on the envelope; and
(b) voted on the ballot paper in the envelope.
(4)  Statements of candidates are to be –
(a) in accordance with any approved requirements; and
(b) printed in an approved format.
(5)  The Tasmanian Electoral Commission may display, on a website, the statements of the candidates for an election.