(1) every elected member shall have only one vote at an election irrespective of the numberi ofseats to be filled. #^
(2) The voting shall be by ballot^J 14DELHI GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARYI PART IV
(e) insert the ballot paper so folded up into the ballot box.
c24. Recording of vote of blind or infirm elected member- If an elected member is unable through Cblindness or other physical infirmity to record his vote without assistance, the Director shall permit the elected member to take with him a companion of not less than twenty- one years of age to the voting compartment for recording the vote on the ballot paper on his behalf and in accordance with his wish and if ^necessary for folding the ballot paper so as to conceal the Vote and inserting it into the ballot box:- ^Provided that no person shall be permitted to act as the companion of more than one elected member at a poll.'
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(c)fold up his ballot paper so as to conceals his vote;
(d)if required, show to the Director the signatures of the Director on the ballot ^\PART IV |DELHI GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY15 ^20.Issue of ballot papers to electors. -<1) Every ballot paper before it is issued to an elected member shall be serially numbered, stamped on the back with such distinguishing mark as the Director may decide f^and every ballot paper, before it is issued, shall be signed in full on its back by the Director.
C(2) At the time of issuing a ballot paper to an elected member, the polling officer appointed by the Director shall mark the name of the elected member in the list of members present to indicate that a ballot _paper has been issued to him by recording therein the serial number of the ballot paper issued to that elector.
(3) No elected member present in the polling station shall note down the serial numbers of the ballot ^paper issued to particular elected members.
C21. Voting: - (1) when an elected member has received a ballot paper, he shall signify in the manner provided by these rules, for whom he desires to vote.
^(2) After recording his vote each elected member shall fold the ballot paper and place it in the ballot box provided" for the purpose.
o22. Preferences to be exercised: - An elected member in giving his vote: - W(a) shall place on his ballot paper the figure I in the space opposite the name of the candidates for whom he wishes to vote in the first instance;
(b) may, in addition, place on his ballot paper the figure 2, or the figures 2 and 3 or ^the figures 2,3, and 4 and so on in the space opposite the names of other candidates in the -Order of his preference.
Vr23. Manner of recording of votes: - Every elected member on receiving a ballot paper shall forthwith- ^. (a) Proceed into one of the polling compartments provided for the purpose of recording votes.
.^(b) there record his vote in accordance with the instructions set out on the ballot 16 DELHI GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY |PART IV^*^
Provided further that before any person is permitted to act as the companion of an elected member^ on any poll under this rule, the person shall be required to declare that he will keep secret the vote recorded by him on behalf of the elected member.' ^
(2) The Director shall keep record in Form C-XXIofall cases under this rule.<"">^
25.Director's entry into the polling compartment during the poll (1) If the Director has reason to suspect that an elected member who has entered a voting compartment has remained therein unduly long, he* ^ shall enter the voting compartment and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the smooth and prompt running of the poll. :r^
(2) Whenever the Director enters polling Compartment under this rule, he shall be accompanied by such -̂- v^ of the elected members as he may desire to do so.r J^
26.Spoilt and returned ballot papers- If an elected member inadvertently spoils a ballot paper he may^ 'O return it to the Director who shall, if satisfied of such inadvertence give him another ballot paper and retain^ the spoiled paper, and this spoiled paper shall immediately be cancelled.f ' "^^
27.Invalid ballot paper- A ballot paper shall be invalid on which-
(a)an elected member signs his name or writes any word or makes any marks by which it becomes recognisable; or^ /^
(b)the figure 1 is not marked; or •- f\
(c)the figure I is set opposite the name of more than one candidate; or
(d)the figure I and some other figure is set opposite the name of same candidate; or^ ~ -^ ^%
(e)Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty.;' ' ' "l. ^ Counting: ' ;f 9