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Electoral Act 1993

Procedure when second vote given in same name

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
171
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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If any person proposing to vote at any election gives as his or her name the name of any person to whom a ballot paper has already been given at the same election, he or she shall be dealt with in all respects in like manner as any other voter: provided that the ballot paper of any such person shall not be deposited in the ballot box or allowed by the issuing officer , but shall be set aside for separate custody. 1956 No 107 s 109 Section 171 proviso : amended , on 28 February 2002 , by section 101(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1). Section 171 proviso : amended , on 6 December 1995 , by section 49 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).

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Electoral Act 1993 · legislation.govt.nz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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