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Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014

Detention and supervision of persons posing very high risk of imminent serious sexual or violent offending - Status of residents - Rights of residents

30: Right to vote

You could also call this:

"You have the right to vote in elections if you live in a residence."

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If you live in a residence, you can register to vote and have your say in elections. You can do this in accordance with the Electoral Act 1993. You can also vote in local elections, which are run according to the Local Electoral Act 2001, or in referendums, which are special votes on important issues.

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Part 1Detention and supervision of persons posing very high risk of imminent serious sexual or violent offending
Status of residents: Rights of residents

30Right to vote

  1. A resident may be registered as an elector in accordance with the Electoral Act 1993 and may vote, within the residence, at elections in accordance with that Act, the Local Electoral Act 2001, or any enactment under which a referendum is held.