Postal ballot papers 8 (1) The counting officer must issue to those entitled to vote by post— (a) a ballot paper, (b) a postal voting statement in the form prescribed, and 25 (c) an envelope for their return. (2) The counting officer must also, as soon as practicable, issue to those entitled to vote by post information about how to obtain— (a) translations into languages other than English of any directions to or guidance for oters sent with the ballot paper, v...