The Electoral Committee's approval of advance votes cast in a ballot paper envelope

(1) An advance ballot shall be approved if

a) the elector is included in the register of electors in the municipal authority area,

b) the ballot cast contains sufficient information for it to be determined who the elector is

c) the ballot was cast at the right time,

d) the ballot cast was delivered to the right returning officer unless it was cast as a postal vote,

e) the cover envelope has not been opened and no attempt has been made to open it,

f) the elector has not cast an approved ballot,

g) the ballot cast has reached the Electoral Committee by 5 p.m. on the day after Election Day.

(2) An elector’s vote is approved when the person in question has been crossed off in the register of electors.

(3) The ballots cast in advance shall be approved before Election Day in so far as this is possible.

Amended by Act No. 26 of 8 May 2009 (commencing 8 May 2009 pursuant to Decree No. 497 of 8 May 2009), No. 20 of 24 May 2013.