S.I. No. 360/1940 - Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Bye-Elections) Act, 1940.

1. Before marking the accompanying ballot paper the voter must produce—

(i) The ballot paper showing the number thereon.

(ii) This paper; and

(iii) The envelope in which he has received the ballot paper;

to some person to whom the voter is known, who will witness the declaration of identity (see other side).

2. The voter must sign the declaration of identity in the presence of the witness.

3. In order to vote, the voter must place the figure 1 in the space on the left-hand side of the ballot paper opposite to the name of the candidate for whom he votes ; that is to say, the candidate he likes best. He may also place the figure 2 in the space on the left-hand side of the ballot paper opposite to the name of the candidate he likes second best, and may place the figure 3 similarly opposite to the name of the candidate he likes third best, and so on. If the voter does not place the figure 1 on his ballot paper or places the figure 1 opposite to more than one name, or places the figure 1 and some other figure opposite to the sane name or places any mark on the paper by which he may afterwards be identified, his ballot-paper will be void and will not be counted. The ballot paper must not be marked with a cross. The voter should not allow any person to see how he has voted.

4. Immediately after voting, the voter must place the marked ballot paper in the enclosed small envelope on which are printed the words " Ballot paper envelope," and fasten it up. He must then place the ballot paper envelope, together with this paper, in the other larger enclosed envelope addressed to the Returning Officer and despatch the same by post without delay. Unless an elector returns his ballot paper at once it may be too late to be counted.

SECTION 23 (Rule 22 of the First Schedule to Principal Act).

FORM VIII.

FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO PRESERVE THE SECRECY OF THE VOTING.

I solemnly undertake that I will not at this Seanad Election do anything forbiddden by

Section 46

(1) of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1937

as applied by

Section 23

of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Bye-Elections) Act, 1940

, which I have read.

Signed in the presence of :—

Signed............................................................ ............

............................................................ ...............................

Address............................................................ ...........

Seanad Returning Officer or Peace Commissioner for the County of

............................................................ ...........................

Date............................................................ ......

SECTION 23 (Rule 23 of the First Schedule to the Principal Act).

FORM IX.

CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF POLL AT BYE-ELECTION TO FILL ONE VACANCY IN RESPECT OF THE........................PANEL.

DAIL DUB PANEL.

Number of valid votes.

Quota (value of votes sufficient to secure the election of a candidate).

Names of Candidates

Number of Votes

First Count Value

Second Count

Third Count

Transfer of

Result

Transfer of

Result

Non-transferable value not effective.

Loss of value owing to disregard of fractions.

Total

I certify that at this Bye-Election held pursuant to an order of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health dated the..............day of.............................was elected a member of Seanad Éireann and that the total number of votes given for each candidate, every transfer of values, and the result of evry such transfer are as hereon appearing.

Signed............................................................ ..............

Seanad Returning Officer.

This............................. day of.............................

Section 23 (Rule 24 of the First Scheduled to the Principal Act).

STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE ELECTED.

......................................Panel.

DAIL SUB PANEL.

I certify that at a Bye-Election to fill a vacancy in Seanad Éireann held pursuant to an Order of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health date the...............day of .............................

A B of (Address), (Description) was elected.

Signed............................................................ ..............

Seanad Returning Officer.

This..............................day of.................................

SECTION 23 (Rule 4 of the First Scheduled to the Principal Act).

FORM OF OUTER ENVELOPE.

ÉIRE.

R.

Seanad Bye-Election.

To.......................................

.......................................

.......................................

.......................................

If undelivered, return immediately to :—

............................................................ .........................

Seanad Returning Officer.

.......................................................

SECTION 23 (Rule of the First Schedule of the Principal Act).

FORM OF ENVELOPE TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE RETURNING OFFICER

ÉIRE

Seanad Bye-Election

To............................................................ ...............

Seanad Returning Officer

............................................................ ...............

............................................................ ..................

No stamp required when Posted in Ireland.

If handed in at any Post Office in Ireland, a receipt of registration may be obtained free, and an " A.R. " Form No........., will be issued free in respect of this packet if demanded.

SECTION 23 (Rule 4 of the First Schedule to the Principal Act).

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER ENVELOPE.

BALLOT PAPER ENVELOPE.

No............................

Ballot Paper only to be enclosed in this Envelope.

This envelope, together with the Declaration of Identity, must be placed in the envelope addressed to the Seanad Returning Officer.

SEANAD BYE-ELECTION.

DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

The Minister for Local Government and Public Health in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

Section 7

of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1937

, as extended by sub-sction (2) of Sction 2 of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Bye-Elections) Act, 1940

, hereby makes the following regulations that is to say :—