Manner of voting

(1) An elector shall, after receiving a ballot,

(a) proceed directly to the voting compartment;

(b) mark the ballot with a cross or other mark in the circular space opposite the name of the candidate of his or her choice;

(c) fold the ballot as instructed by the election officer; and

(d) return the ballot to the election officer who provided it.

Return of ballot

(2) The election officer shall, on receiving the ballot from the elector,

(a) without unfolding the ballot, verify that it is the same one that was handed to the elector by examining its serial number and the initials on it;

(b) remove and destroy the counterfoil in full view of the elector and all other persons present; and

(c) return the ballot to the elector to deposit in the ballot box or, t the elector’s request, deposit it in the ballot box.