PART 2REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE REFERENDUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
The poll
Spoilt ballot papersI141
1
This regulation applies if a voter has inadvertently dealt with his or her ballot paper in a manner which means that it cannot conveniently be used as a ballot paper and—
a
the voter delivers the ballot paper (referred to in this Part as “a spoilt ballot paper”) to the presiding officer, and
b
proves the fact of the inadvertence to the satisfaction of the officer.
2
The voter may obtain a replacement ballot paper and the spoilt ballot paper must be cancelled immediately.