(1) The Electoral Commissioner may also provide for a ballot paper to be marked with any other mark that the Electoral Commissioner thinks fit to assist in the administration of the election. (2) A mark under subsection (1) does not need to be printed in black typeface. (3) To avoid doubt, this section does not authorise a mark to be made that enables the identification of an elector or that identifies the personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 ) of an elector. Note: An officer who marks a ballot paper enabling an elector to be identified may commit an offence under section 271.
§ CEA s. 209BAdministrative markings
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