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If the elector votes for more than 1\ncandidate the part of the ballot paper which relates to the election is void and none of\nthe votes will be counted.\n2.\nIf an elector attempts to give a candidate more than 1 vote the candidate will be\nawarded 1 vote only.\n3.\nAn elector votes for a candidate by placing an X to the right of the candidate\u2019s name\nthus\n1.\nJAMES,\nJOHN\nPETER\n(Insert photo of\ncandidate)\nInsert\nsymbol\nof\nparty\/candidate)\n2.ROBINSON, JANET\nMARY\n(Insert photo of\ncandidate)\nInsert\nsymbol\nof\nparty\/candidate)\nREFERENDUM\n4.\nFor the purpose of determining the matters of national importance specified in the\nreferendum the questions specified in Form 26 shall be asked in the referendum.\n5.\nAn elector votes for a question by placing an X either to the YES or No provided\nunder the question thus\nQUESTION\nYES\n\nNO\n\nSCHEDULE 1\nElections (Forms for the General Election and Referendum of 2025)\nRules, 2025\n\nPage 8\nSL 13 of 2025\nc\n\n6.\nIf an elector marks the ballot paper in any way that it is not clear whether the elector\nis answering yes or no the part of the ballot paper which deals with that question shall\nbe rejected.\n7.\nAn elector may vote for one answer only in respect of each question. If the elector\nvotes for more than one answer for a referendum question that referendum question\nshall be void.\nGENERAL\n8.\nAn elector must not vote at more than one polling station.\n9.\nIf an elector marks the ballot paper in any way that will identify the elector the entire\nballot paper will be rejected.\n10. After voting, an elector must fold the ballot paper along the line shown on the ballot\npaper and hand the folded ballot paper to the presiding officer.\n11. The presiding officer will, in the full view of those present including the elector,\nremove the counterfoil from the ballot paper and return the ballot paper to the elector\nwho will deposit the ballot paper in the ballot box; except that where the elector is\nunable from physical or other disability to deposit the ballot paper in the ballot box,\nthe presiding officer will, on the elector\u2019s behalf, deposit the ballot paper in the ballot\nbox.\n12. If an elector inadvertently spoils a ballot paper that elector can obtain another one by\nreturning the spoilt one to the presiding officer.\n13. A person given a ballot paper must not take it from the polling station.\n14. 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