Ballot paper draws today

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Ballot Paper Draws for the Joint Election are taking place today at Candidate Nomination Centres with the last day for draws being Wednesday (March 13), the SI Electoral Commission, said today.

It says draws are being done for all ballot papers in this #JointElection, for elections of members to the national parliament, provincial assemblies and the Honiara City Council (HCC).

Following the Ballot Paper Draws, will be the Returning Officers (RO) Notice of Election, which will outline polling hours, candidate and nominator details and polling station locations.

A Ballot Paper Draw determines the position of the candidate on the ballot paper. This is done randomly to fairly place candidates on the ballot paper and must be done within seven days from the close of the nomination period .

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