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The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

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58.  In rule 21 M1 (postal ballot papers) after paragraph (2) insert—U.K.

(3) The returning officer must also send to those entitled to vote by post such information as the returning officer thinks appropriate about how to obtain—

(a)translations into languages other than English of any directions to or guidance for voters sent with the ballot paper;

(b)a translation into Braille of such directions or guidance;

(c)graphical representations of such directions or guidance;

(d)the directions or guidance in any other form (including any audible form).

(4) The returning officer must ensure that the return of the ballot paper and the declaration of identity is free of charge to the voter..

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M1Rule 21 was amended by S.I. 1987/168 and, in the case of a combined election, by paragraph 17 of the Schedule to the Elections Act 2001 (c.7).

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