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Section N7
 

  1. A blank vote is one cast on a ballot paper on which the voter has not coloured the white spot in the box entirely or partly red and has not written or drawn anything else.


 



  1. An invalid vote is one cast on a ballot paper other than those which may be used in accordance with provisions laid down by or pursuant to this Act.


 



  1. A vote which is not regarded as a blank vote but which has been cast by means of a ballot paper on which the voter has not indicated unequivocally for which candidate he has voted, by colouring the white spot in the box entirely or partly red, or a ballot paper to which additions have been made from which the voter can be identified shall also be invalid.