Presidential Elections Act 1991 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Elections
23. Poll by ballot and ballot papers
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In the case of a poll at an election not using a DRE voting system, the votes must be given by ballot, and the ballot of each voter must consist of a paper (called in this Act a ballot paper).
election
“election” means an election for the purpose of electing the President;
Every ballot paper must —
contain a list of the candidates in English, described, subject to section 11(5) and (6), as in their respective nomination papers, and arranged alphabetically in English in the order of their surnames, and, if there are 2 or more such candidates with the same surname, of their other names, and the symbol allotted to each candidate;
clearly demarcate the area within which a voter must mark his or her vote for a candidate;
be in the prescribed form;
be capable of being folded;
have a number printed on the back; and
have attached a counterfoil with the same number printed on the face.
The official mark for the authentication of ballot papers must comprise a pattern, design, watermark or logo approved by the Returning Officer which must be affixed, stamped, overprinted or marked (by writing or otherwise), or any combination thereof, on the ballot paper in a particular manner approved by the Returning Officer.
Returning Officer
“Returning Officer” means the Returning Officer appointed under section 3;