F1SCHEDULE 2ABSENT VOTING
F1PART 1ENTITLEMENT
InterpretationF11
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Manner of voting at European Parliamentary electionsF12
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Absent vote at elections for definite or indefinite periodF13
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Absent vote at a particular electionF14
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Absent voters listF15
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Proxies at electionsF16
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Voting as proxyF17
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Provision of fresh signaturesF18
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Use of personal identifier informationF19
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OffencesF110
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Offences relating to applications for postal or proxy votesF111
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F1PART 2APPLICATIONS
FormsF112
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Communication of applications, notices etcF113
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Electronic signatures and related certificatesF114
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TimeF115
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Interference with notices etcF116
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General requirements for applications for an absent voteF117
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The personal identifiers recordF118
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Additional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicantF119
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Additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in applicationF120
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Additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6)F121
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Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxyF122
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Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period on grounds of blindness or other disabilityF123
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Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a definite or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a courseF124
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Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular electionF125
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Additional requirements for application for an emergency proxy vote in respect of a particular election based on occupation, service or employmentF125A
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Closing date for applicationsF126
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Grant or refusal of applicationsF127
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Notice of appealF128
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Cancellation of proxy appointmentF129
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Inquiries by registration officerF130
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Requirement to provide fresh signatures at five yearly intervalsF131
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Notification of a rejected postal voting statementF131A
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Requirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of a postal voting statementF131B
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Further notification of a rejected postal voting statementF131C
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Records and lists kept under this ScheduleF132
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Conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or listsF133
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Marked register for polling stationsF134
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F1PART 3ABSENT VOTING (TRANSITIONAL PROVISION)
Interpretation and extentF135
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Requiring personal identifiers from existing absent votersF136
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Required information to be provided to existing absent votersF137
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Determination by registration officerF138
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Consequences of failure or refusal to provide personal identifiersF139
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F1PART 4ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS
Interpretation of Part 4F140
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F1Issue of Postal Ballot Papers
Combination of pollF141
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Form of postal voting statementF142
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papersF143
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Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papersF144
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Agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on receipt of postal ballot papersF145
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Notification of requirement of secrecyF146
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Time when postal ballot papers are to be issuedF147
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Procedure on issue of postal ballot paperF148
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Refusal to issue postal ballot paperF149
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EnvelopesF150
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Sealing up of completed corresponding number lists and security of special listsF151
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Delivery of postal ballot papersF152
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Spoilt postal ballot papersF153
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Lost postal ballot papersF154
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Cancellation of postal ballot papersF154A
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F1Receipt of Postal Ballot Papers
Means of returning postal ballot paper or postal voting statementF155
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Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopesF156
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Postal ballot boxes and receptaclesF157
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Receipt of covering envelopeF158
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Opening of postal voters’ ballot boxF159
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Opening of covering envelopesF160
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Confirming receipt of postal voting statementsF161
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Procedure in relation to postal voting statementsF162
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Procedure in relation to postal voting statements: personal identifier verificationF163
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Postal Voting Statements: additional personal identifier verificationF164
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Opening of ballot paper envelopesF165
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Retrieval of cancelled postal ballot papersF166
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Lists of rejected postal ballot papersF167
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Checking of lists kept under paragraph 67F168
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Sealing of receptaclesF169
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Forwarding of documentsF170
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Forwarding copy of list of rejected postal voting statements in ScotlandF171
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F1 PART 5APPENDIX OF FORMS
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Regulations revoked (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))