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541L PDFTitle:Electoral Procedure (Village Representative Election) RegulationGazette Number:L.N. 82 of 2003
Section:62Heading:Ballot papers not to be countedVersion Date:01/06/2003


When counting the votes, any ballot paper-

        (a) on which there is any writing or mark by which, in the opinion of the Returning Officer, the elector can possibly be identified;
        (b) subject to section 63(3)-
          (i) used for an election for an Existing Village, which is not marked in accordance with section 48(1);
          (ii) used for an election for an Indigenous Village, which is not marked in accordance with section 48(2); or
          (iii) used for an election for a Composite Indigenous Village, which is not marked in accordance with section 48(3);
        (c) which is substantially mutilated;
        (d) which the Returning Officer determines under section 63(2)(b)(iii) as being void for uncertainty;
        (e) which has the words "TENDERED" and "重複" endorsed on it;
        (f) which has the words "UNUSED" and "未用" endorsed on it;
        (g) which has the words "SPOILT" and "損壞" endorsed on it; or
        (h) which is unmarked,
shall not be counted.