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Local Electoral Act 2001

Local elections and polls - Electoral rights

22: Voting by special voters

You could also call this:

"Voting in a special way if you can't vote normally"

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You can vote in a special way if you are a special voter. You can vote in the way set out in the regulations made under this Act. The voting documents you use must be handled in the prescribed manner. You must follow the rules in this Act and the regulations when you vote as a special voter. The rules in this Act and the regulations apply to you, but some things might need to be changed to suit your situation. This means you can vote, and your vote will be counted, as long as you follow the rules.

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Electoral rights

22Voting by special voters

  1. Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, a special voter may vote in any manner and subject to any condition prescribed by regulations made under this Act, and the voting documents must be dealt with in the prescribed manner.

  2. Subject to this Act and to any regulations made under this Act, the provisions of this Act and any regulations made under this Act, as far as applicable and with the necessary modifications, apply with respect to voting by special voters and to their votes.