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What You Need to Know: Ballot Paper Serial Numbers; Vote Secrecy and Integrity

22 January 2025

Voting X Stamp
Q1) What happens to my ballot paper after the polls close and how is it secret if it has a serial number?
Q2) True or false? If ballot papers are lost or destroyed before they are counted, no action will be taken.
Q3) Is the ink from the X-stamp used to mark my vote permanent?