| 11.1 | A physical ballot paper shall be rejected by the registrar if— |
| 11.1.1 | it is not contained in a sealed identification envelope when it is received by the registrar; |
| 11.1.2 | the declaration on the identification envelope in which it is contained, has not been duly completed or completed in such a manner that it is not possible for the registrar to determine the identity of the voter with reference to the register kept by the registrar; |
| 11.1.3 | the declaration on the identification envelope has not been signed by the voter; |
| 11.1.4 | the person by whom the declaration on the identification envelope concerned has been made— |
| 11.1.4.1 | is not an enfranchised voter; or |
| 11.1.4.2 | has already cast a vote; |
| 11.1.5 | a cross or mark which has been made thereon in terms of subregulation 9.4.1 extends beyond the outline of a square on the ballot paper to such extent that it is not possible for the registrar to determine without reasonable doubt in favour of which candidate the vote concerned has been cast; |
| 11.1.6 | he number of candidates opposite whose names crosses or marks referred to in subregulation 9.4.1 are made, exceeds the number of members of the council to be elected during the election concerned. |
[Regulation 11(11.1) substituted by section 8 of Notice No. 652, GG45436, dated 8 November 2021]
| 11.2 | If a ballot paper is received by the registrar after 16h00 on the polling day of an election, he shall forthwith destroy that ballot paper and the identification envelope in which it is contained without opening it or performing any other act in terms of these Regulations in connection therewith. |
