In this chapter—
"authorising Act" , for an election, means the Act under which the election is
held.
"ballot box" includes any receptacle in which voting papers are put before
being counted at an election.
"election" includes any election held under the authority of any statute
providing for the choice of persons to fill any office or place of a public
character.
"elector" includes any person entitled to vote at an election.
"municipal election" ...
"parliamentary election" ...
"polling booth" ...