E-3.3 - Election Act

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324. The ballot papers must allow each candidate to be clearly identified.
The ballot papers shall contain, on the obverse, the given name and surname of each candidate in alphabetical order; the given names and surnames must be spelled as in the nomination paper. The denomination of the authorized party must appear under the name of the candidate of that party; the indication “independent” must be entered under the name of the independent candidate if he has indicated it in his nomination paper.
Where two or more candidates have the same surname and given name, the returning officer shall draw lots to determine the order in which the surname and given name of each those candidates are to appear on the ballot paper.
1989, c. 1, s. 324; 1999, c. 15, s. 14.
324. The ballot papers must allow each candidate to be clearly identified.
The ballot papers shall contain, on the obverse, in alphabetical order, first, the surname and given name of the candidate of each authorized party and then those of the other candidates; the given names and surnames must be spelled as in the nomination paper. The denomination of the authorized party must appear under the name of the candidate of that party; the indication “independent” must be entered under the name of the independent candidate if he has indicated it in his nomination paper.
Where two or more candidates have the same surname and given name, the returning officer shall draw lots to determine the order in which the surname and given name of each those candidates are to appear on the ballot paper.
1989, c. 1, s. 324.