Special ballot

After approving an application for registration and special ballot and after the issue of the writs, the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide a special ballot to every elector whose name is entered in the register.

Voting by special ballot

(2) An elector shall vote by special ballot by

(a) writing the name of the candidate of his or her choice on the ballot;
(b) placing the ballot in an inner envelope and sealing it;
(c) signing the declaration prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer; and
(d) placing the inner envelope and the declaration —if it is not on the outer envelope — in the outer envelope and sealing it.

Writing candidate’s name

(3) The candidate shall be indicated on a special ballot by writing the candidate’s given name or initials and surname. If two or more candidates have the same name, their political affiliation shall be indicated.