The sample ballot pictured below constitutes Schedule Eight A. It is accompanied by Schedule Eight B which consists of the following instructions for voters:
DIRECTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE VOTER IN VOTING
1. Vote by placing the figure 1 against the name of the candidate you
most desire to see elected.
2. You are invited (and it is advisable) to place the figure 2 against
the name of your second choice, the figure 3 against the name of
your third choice, and so on.
3. It is advisable to go on numbering the candidates in the order of
your preference until you are indifferent as to the candidates whom
you have not marked.
4. If you do not place the figure 1 on your ballot paper or if you place
the figure 1 (indicating a first preference) and some other figure
against the same name, or if you place the figure 1 against the name
of more than one candidate, your ballot paper will be invalid and
will not be counted.
5. Do not vote with an X.
6. If you inadvertently spoil a ballot paper you may return it to the
Assistant Commissioner, who will, if satisfied of such inadvertence,
give you another ballot paper.
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