You need to fill out a ballot paper to vote.

A ballot paper is a form you fill out to show who you want to vote for.

It has a list of people you can vote for in the election.

We call these people candidates.

The ballot paper has empty boxes next to the names of the candidates.

You must put a number in all the boxes on your ballot paper.

Start by picking the candidate who is your first choice.

Put the number 1 in the empty box next to their name.

Then choose the candidate you want to vote for next.

Put the number 2 in the empty box next to their name.

Keep putting numbers in the boxes next to the other candidates.

You must fill out all the boxes.

Every box should have a different number in it.

When every box has a number in it, the ballot paper is finished.

Do not put any personal information on the ballot paper.

For example, your:

• name
• address.

Then put your ballot paper in the ballot box.