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Paragraph 281
 

Photograph, video or copy of marked ballot


(1) No person shall


(a) take a photograph or make a video recording of a ballot or special ballot that has been marked, at an election, by an elector; 


(b) make a copy, in any manner, of any ballot or special ballot that has been marked, at an election, by an elector; or


(c) distribute or show, in any manner, to one or more persons, a photograph, video recording or copy of a ballot or special ballot that has been marked, at an election, by an elector.


Exception — persons with visual impairment


(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any person with a visual impairment who takes a photograph or makes a video recording or copy of a ballot or special ballot that he or she has marked for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of their marking.


Exception — legal proceedings


(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who does anything referred to in that subsection for the purpose of a recount under Part 14 or for the purpose of any other legal proceeding.