S.I. No. 148/1949 - Seanad Bye-Elections (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 1949.

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 same 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 large 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.

FORM VII.

Third Schedule

Rule 22

UNDERTAKING TO PRESERVE THE SECRECY OF THE VOTING

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

Section 82

of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947

, which I have read.

Signed in the presence of :—

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

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

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

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

Seanad Returning Officer or Peace Commissioner for the County of ............................................................ ..

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

Form VIII

Third Schedule

Rule 23

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

OIREACHTAS SUB-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

Second Count

Third Count

Value

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 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 every such transfer are as hereon appearing.

Dated this............day of.................................... 19......

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

Seanad Returning Officer.

Form IX

Third Schedule

Rule 24

STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE ELECTED.

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

OIREACHTAS 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, dated the day of of (Address), (Description) was elected.

Dated this............day of.................................... 19......

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

Seanad Returning Officer.

Form X

Third Schedule

Rule 4

OUTER ENVELOPE.

R

Seanad Bye -Election.

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

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

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

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

If undelivered, return immediately to :—

The Seanad Returning Officer,

Leinster House,

Dublin.

Form XI

Third Schedule

Rule 4

COVERING ENVELOPE.

ÉIRE

Seanad Bye -Election.

The Seanad Returning Officer,

Leinster House,

Dublin.

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 will be issued free in respect of this packet if demanded.

Form XII

Third Schedule

Rule 4

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.

S.I. No. 148 of 1949.

SEANAD BYE-ELECTIONS (PANEL MEMBERS) (PRESCRIBED FORMS) REGULATIONS, 1949.

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

Section 5

of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947

, hereby makes the following regulations :—