When producing guidance to support your staff with proof checking election materials particular attention should be paid to checking that:
every detail on all printing materials is spelt correctly
electors’ names and addresses are accurate and match those on the electoral register / absent voting lists
materials being sent to electors are the correct ones for them (e.g. the ballot paper is the correct one for their electoral area; postal proxies are being sent postal proxy poll cards)
where relevant, the correct deadlines appear (for example, for postal/proxy applications on poll cards)
where a form is prescribed, that it meets the prescribed requirements
For the ballot paper, you should also check that:
the directions for printing have been followed precisely
the official mark and unique identifying mark are correctly printed
the ballot paper includes the details of all validly nominated candidates for that particular electoral area; as part of this you should check that:
all candidate names (or commonly used name(s) where relevant) are correct
where relevant, party names, descriptions and emblems are correct and as registered on the Commission’s register of political parties
the instructions at the top of each ballot paper are the correct ones for the electoral area
For the postal voting statement, you should also check that:
the correct ballot paper numbers are printed
the correct voting instructions for the electoral area are included