(1)  When conducting an election, the Returning Officer is to post or deliver the following material to each elector at the address of the elector shown on the electoral roll for the election:

(a) the ballot paper;

(b) instructions for the completion of the ballot paper and the manner in which the ballot paper is to be returned;

(c) the envelope or envelopes to be used for the return of the ballot paper;

(d) candidate statements;

(e) such other material as the Returning Officer thinks fit.

(2)  An envelope to be used for the issue and return of a ballot paper is to –

(a) make provision for the voter to sign a declaration authenticating the vote; and

(b) be designed to protect the secrecy of the vote.

(3)  Except as provided by subregulation (2) , the form of the envelope is to be determined by the Electoral Commissioner.

(4)  The declaration required under subregulation (2) is to be to the effect that the voter –

(a) is the person named on the envelope; and

(b) voted on the ballot paper that is in the envelope.