SCHEDULE 3 Church Representation Rules
APPENDIX I
F1SECTION 8 FORM OF VOTING PAPER FOR ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF CLERGY OR THE HOUSE OF LAITY OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD
Diocesan Synod
Election of members of the House of Clergy/Laity
Deanery of
members to be elected.
F5Guidance to Voters
1. This voting paper must be signed and the full name written on the reverse.
2. Use your single transferable vote by entering “1” against your first preference, and if desired, “2” against your second preference, “3” against your third preference, and so on as far as you wish. The sequence of your preferences is crucial. NO CROSS should be used.
3. You should continue to express preferences for as long as you are able to place successive candidates in order. A later preference is considered only if an earlier preference either has a surplus above the quota (the minimum number required to guarantee election) or has been excluded because of insufficient support.
4. The numbering of your preferences must be consecutive and given to different candidates. Remember that your making a second or subsequent preference cannot affect the chances of any earlier preference.
5. If you inadvertently spoil your voting paper you may return it to the Presiding Officer who will give you another paper.
6. The voting paper duly completed on the reverse thereof must be delivered (by post or otherwise) to
so as to arrive by no later than
(to be printed on back of form) | Signature of Voter |
Full name | |
Address |