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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9440
Question 1
Under Section 85, when a voter finds that another person has already voted in his name and he applies for a ballot paper, a 'Tendered Ballot Paper' is issued. The key distinction is how it is deposited — it is placed:
  • Into the regular ballot box in the same manner as ordinary votes
  • Into a separate packet labeled 'Tendered Ballot Papers' and not in the ballot box✔️
  • Held by the Presiding Officer until the voting is challenged before a tribunal
  • Counted immediately at the polling station by the Presiding Officer
Correct Answer Explanation
Section 85(2) states: 'The Presiding Officer shall, after the voter has marked and folded the Tendered Ballot Paper, place it in the same condition in a separate packet bearing the label 'Tendered Ballot Papers' instead of being placed in the ballot box.'