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Faces, rude words and personal details all invalidate ballot papers

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Deputy returning officer has advice for voters ahead of election

Drawing faces, writing rude words or putting your name and phone number on your ballot paper could all make your vote in next week's General Election invalid.

A deputy returning officer has been giving advice and what you can and can't do when casting your vote.

Voters need to make a clear mark in up to two separate boxes on their paper when choosing candidates when polls are open between 8am and 8pm next Thursday.

You can find more details about voting on the Manx Radio Election site HERE.

Miles Benham will be overseeing proceedings in the constituency of Garff:

You can hear more from Mr Benham on the latest episode of the Manx Radio Newscast:

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