| Division 3 — Conduct of poll and voting |
| Application of Act subject to this Part |
12. Subject to the provisions of this Part, a poll and voting at an overseas polling station must be conducted, as far as practicable —
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| Facilities to be provided at overseas polling station |
| Who may vote at overseas polling station |
14.—(1) A person must not vote at an overseas polling station unless his or her name appears in the list of overseas electors for that overseas polling station.
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| Admission to overseas polling station |
15.—(1) Section 39(6) of the Act does not apply in relation to the conduct of polls in overseas polling stations.
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| Poll to be by ballot and ballot papers |
| 16. A poll at an overseas polling station must not use a DRE voting system. |
| Ballot boxes |
17. The presiding officer at an overseas polling station must, in addition to complying with section 41(2) of the Act (procedure before commencement of poll), also —
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| Manner of voting |
18.—(1) Section 42(2A) of the Act (procedure before delivering ballot paper) does not apply in relation to the conduct of polls in overseas polling stations.
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| Spoilt ballot papers |
| 19. An overseas elector must not be given more than one other ballot paper under section 45(1) of the Act. |
| Tendered votes |
| 20. In its application in relation to an overseas polling station, section 46(1) of the Act is to be read as if the reference to “the register” is a reference to the list of overseas electors for that overseas polling station. |
| Procedure on closing of poll |
21.—(1) Section 48 of the Act (procedure on closing of poll) does not apply in relation to the conduct of polls in overseas polling stations.
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| Supplementary provisions about polling agents |
22.—(1) A polling agent of a candidate may, during the hours of the poll at an overseas polling station, examine a copy of the list of overseas electors for the overseas polling station.
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