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total countries/territories: 120
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Albania
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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1. The ballots for elections are prepared by the CEC. The ballot shall not be transparent and
shall contain security elements specified by the CEC.
2. The ballots are produced in blocks with stubs. The serial number is noted only on the
stub.
3. For elections to the Assembly, the voter votes with a ballot paper divided into two
sections of different colors, one section for the candidates who are competing directly inthe zone and the other for the political parties and coalitions that are competing in those
elections. The part of the ballot paper for political parties and coalitions is the same for
all electoral zones.
4. For elections for the local government organs, the ballot paper is divided into two
sections of colors different from each other. In one section, one votes for candidates to the
municipal or communal council and in the other, for candidates for mayor of the
municipality or commune.
5. For elections for the local government of the capital, two ballot papers are used, one for
the mayor and the municipal council of Tirana, and the other for the municipal units. The
format of the ballot papers is designed according to section 4 of this article.
The Form of the Ballot Paper
1. The ballot is printed according to the model prepared by the CEC. The back of the ballot
has a place for putting the signature of the chairman and the vice chairman and the seal of
the VCC.
2. Failure to sign the ballot by one of the subjects indicated in section 1 of this article does
not constitute a reason not to begin the voting procedures.
Content of the ballot paper
1. The names of candidates for deputy, or mayor of a municipality or commune, are placed
on the ballot according to the alphabetical order of their name.
2. The following are written on the ballot paper:
a) the name, patronymic, and surname of the candidate as it appears on the nomination
documentation;
b) the name and initials of the party and/or coalition the candidate represents, or the
word “independent,” is written below the candidate’s name.
3. The names of registered political parties or coalitions are placed on the ballot section for
political parties or coalitions together with their initial letters as well as the initial letters
of the name and the surname of the chairman of the political party, or the chairmen of
the coalition member parties. When the participating parties of a coalition have decided
to appear separately on the ballot paper, the name of the coalition is written first,
followed by the name of the member party in the coalition. They are placed on the
ballot paper grouped together one after the other. The order on the ballot paper is
determined by alphabetical order, according to the name of the party or coalition. The
order on the ballot for the member parties in a coalition which appear separately on the
ballot paper is determined by the alphabetical order of their name.
4. The voter marks in the special place at the side of the name of the candidate or party or
coalition, one of the signs “x” or “+” or another mark that clearly indicates the choice of
the voter.
Source:
Electoral Code, articles 90 et seq
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2009/11/04
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Algeria
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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American Samoa
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Source:
Unknown
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2017/08/18
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Argentina
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
r. Other
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Also appears the name and number of political parties.
Source:
Article 62 Law No. 19.945.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 57, 66 & 124
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2011/08/25
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Australia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Need an option for ordinal ballot
Source:
Kate Sullivan
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2009/11/04
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Austria
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992)
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2009/08/12
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Azerbaijan
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 99: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Azerbaijan 2020 official ballot paper: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AZ/sampleofballotpaper.jpg/image_view_fullscreen
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2022/02/07
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Bahamas
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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Every ballot paper shall contain the names of the candidates in alpâhabetical order and, opposite to the name, a prescribed symbol. Shall have a number printed on the back and have attached a counterfoil with the same number printed in the face. Ballots are printed in white paper for the purposes of regular votes and upon colored paper for the purposes of protested votes.
Source:
EL: 51.
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2009/11/04
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Bahrain
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d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
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The vote is carried out by ticking a prepared ballot card in a special voting room. The voter can not make more than one choice in the referendum or election. Votes that are conditional or marked more than once or marked on a paper other than the ballot card or a ballot card carrying a mark that indicates the identity of the voter will be disqualified and void.
Source:
Decree number 14 for 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, articles 23 and 26.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Bangladesh
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Source:
Constitution; Part VII; Article 118(1)
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2009/11/04
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Barbados
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Ballots stamped, not signed.
Source:
Representation of the People Act; Chapter 12
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2009/11/04
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Belarus
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
r. Other
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r) Ballots have to be signed by at least two members of the Electoral Commission and confirmed by the regional electoral commission.
The ballot is printed in either Russian or in Belarussian. p>
Source:
Code on Elections, article 72.
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2009/11/04
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Belgium
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 116, 128, 129
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
r. Other
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The party symbols are printed in color only if decided by the EMB. Each ballot should have a number printed in the back.
Source:
Electoral Law: TS (15).
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2009/11/04
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Benin
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
h. Party symbols in color
k. Candidate photos in black and white
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Le Bénin a été l'un des premiers pays de l'Afrique a avoir adopté le bulletin unique.
Source:
Code électoral, Loi N¡2000-18, article 60.
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2009/11/04
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Bolivia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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The ballots for deputies has the following ones characteristic:
a) Divided horizontally in two parts similar with fringes or columns
of same dimension for each party or alliance. It takes form the
colors, symbols of the Politic Party and their name. The fringe of
the inferior half will take the name and the picture from the
regular candidate and the substitute's name.
b) If the Political Party doesn't present candidate in some district,
the corresponding column is without occupying.
c) To the reverse, it takes the district and the polling station
number.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art.125
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2016/04/12
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
p. Bilingual
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2009/11/04
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Brazil
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c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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In Brazil, there is an electronic voting system for elections.
Art. 59. Voting and the totalization of votes shall be done by electronic system, and the Superior Electoral Court may authorize, on an exceptional basis, the application of the rules set forth in Articles 83 to 89.
§ 1º The electronic voting shall be done by the candidate's number or the party's label, with the candidate's name and photo, as well as the party's name or the party's label, appearing on the electronic voting machine's display, along with the designation of the contested office in the masculine or feminine form, as applicable.
Source:
Elections Law – Law No. 9.504, of September 30, 1997, Article 59, 60, 83-89:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/14
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Bulgaria
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament Act, article 87 (paragraph 2 and subparagraph 1).
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2009/11/04
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Cameroon
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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The General Directorate of Elections shall, for every candidate, party or list of candidates running in the election,print a number of ballot papers equivalent to the number of electors registered, plus one quarter thereof, as well as campaign ballot papers.
Source:
Electoral Code section 88 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
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c) for special ballot only.
The same ballot is used nation-wide, but the list of candidates changes from one electoral district to the other to reflect the candidates running in each district. Special ballots, which are used for voting by mail or in advance, are blank templates that allow for the elector to write-in the candidate’s name, and are exactly the same nation-wide.
Source:
Electoral Law: Canada Elections Act Part 8 (Preparation for The Vote), Clause 115-117
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2010/06/18
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Cape Verde
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
h. Party symbols in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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2009/11/04
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Chile
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Electoral law, 18.700
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2009/11/04
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Colombia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
k. Candidate photos in black and white
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Constitución, art. 258.
Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
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2009/11/04
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Cook Islands
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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a.) The candidate of choice is marked.
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Croatia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Electoral Code, articles 75 to 78.
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2009/11/04
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Czech Republic
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
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(interview with EMB official, Petra Wagnerova, Election Law Expert, Ministry of the Interior) For quality the format ballot papers in the same elections must be the same nationally. In elections in which various candidates stand in each region there are of course differences. For the elections to House of Deputies, there is one ballot for each candidate list; a voter can only mark 2 preferred candidates on the chosen ballot paper. The ballot papers are signed by the district authority which has its seat in the capital of the region.
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2009/11/04
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
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Aux élections législatives,ce ne sont que les symboles des partis ou groupements politiques qui figurent sur les bulletins de vote
Source:
ART 37 du CE
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2009/11/04
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Denmark
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark
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2016/10/14
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Djibouti
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Decree n°97-0163/PR/MI relating to the mode of organization of elections due on friday 18 December 1997 article 5
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2009/11/04
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Dominica
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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Ballots contain the names, addresses and occupations of the candidates alphabetically arranged in the order of their surnames and numbered accordingly to be printed exactly as they are set out in their respective nomination papers. Opposite to the name of each candidature there is a prescribed symbol. The ballot papers shall have a counterfoil and a stub, and there shall be a line of perforations between the ballot and the counterfoil and between the counterfoil and the stub. The ballot papers are numbered on the top of the stub and the counterfoil, the same number being printed or written on the stub as on the counterfoil. Each elector receives from the presiding officer a ballot paper on which such officer has previously put his initials.
Source:
EL: 21 and 34.
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2009/11/04
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Ecuador
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
r. Other
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Besides the signal ones, they also take the name of the party, the name and the candidates number. The list is an alone one for each election according to the district that corresponds him. One stops Andean Parlamentarian and one for Consultants, Councilmen and Rural Parochial Meetings, varying the names that it corresponds to the district.
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2009/11/04
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Egypt
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e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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"Voting in elections or referendums shall be implemented by ticking on a balloting card prepared especially for this purpose.
The head of the polling station shall give each voter an unfolded balloting card, sealed in its back by the committee, carrying the date of the election or the referendum. The voter shall be directed to one of the sides assigned to voting in the polling station itself. He/she shall make his vote and return the card folded to the head of the station who will insert the card in the balloting box. At the same time, the polling station secretary shall place a tick in front of the name of the voter who cast his/her vote.
To guarantee the secrecy of the election or the referendum, balloting cards shall be designed in such a way that associates the name of each candidate in an election, or each subject in a referendum, with a certain color or symbol to be defined by a decision of the Minister of Interior."
Source:
Law 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights, Article 29.
Updated in October 2006
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Electoral Law 238 and 239
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2009/11/04
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Eritrea
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c. Write-in ballot
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 48
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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a.) Single ballot paper with above the line section for choice of party list, and below the line section for choice of individual candidates.
e.) Preferential vote: Voters mark party list above the line or at least 75% of the candidates below the line.
Source:
Electoral Act 1998 Division 3 - Preparation for Poll
Sections 57, 58, 59, Schedule Part 1 and Part 2.
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Finland
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c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
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c) The voter writes the candidate's number on the ballot.
o) Ballots are stamped by the Returning Officer.
Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 51
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2012/05/21
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France
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. R54, R55
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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"Multi-ballot": each party or candidate has its/his/her own ballot.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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French Polynesia
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l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-3.
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2009/11/04
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Georgia
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g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
q. Multilingual
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Ballot papers shall be printed under a CEC ordinance and according to the sample established by the CEC in the Georgian language, while in Abkhazia ballot papers shall be printed in the Georgian and Abkhazian languages, and if necessary, in other languages understandable to the local population.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 63:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
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2024/07/25
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Germany
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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The ballot paper shall contain:
1. for constituency elections, the names of the candidates from the approved
constituency nominations; in the case of constituency nominations by parties, also
the names of these parties as well as any shortened form of their names they may
use; in respect of other constituency nominations, also the distinctive identifying
word;
2. for Land list elections, the names of the parties and any shortened form of their
names they may use as well as the family and Christian names of the first five
candidates from the approved Land lists.
Source:
Federal Elections Act, Ch. 4, Section 30
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2021/11/19
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Ghana
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Source:
Sample ballot from the 1996 Legislative Elections.
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2009/11/04
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Greece
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 72
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2012/04/13
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Guadeloupe
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
"Multi-ballot": each party or candidate has its/his/her own ballot.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Guyana
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2009/11/04
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Hungary
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Two kinds of ballot-papers are in use: one for the individual constituencies and one for the territorial constituencies.
Source:
Act C. of 1997.
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2009/11/04
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Iceland
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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The ballot for each constituency is a single ballot where all parties taking part in the election by putting forward a list of candidates in the constituency have their lists printed arranged in alphabetical order according to the identification letter alotted to the party for national level. The voter can rearrange the order of the candidates on the paty list he votes for.
Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2009/11/04
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India
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d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
r. Other
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Ballot papers are printed in the language of the electoral rolls with names of candidates and symbol of the party. If a registered and recognised party allottes a separate symbol or a free symbol, that is allotted by the Returning Officer. Listing is alphabetical in three graphs. First those of recognised parties, followed by those of registered unrecognised parties and lastly the independents.
Source:
www.eci.gov.in (Instructions Vol I: Ballot Papers)
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2009/11/04
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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c. Write-in ballot
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Source:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-22903218
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
p. Bilingual
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Source:
Electoral Act 1992, Art. 88, 89
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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i. Party symbols in black and white
r. Other
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On election day, and upon entry to a polling station, the voter is given an official envelope, and shown to a voting booth.
Inside the booth is a tray of slips, one for each party. The slips are printed with the "ballot letters" of the party (between one and three Hebrew or Arabic letters), the full official name of the party, and sometimes a slogan in small print. Each party publicizes their letter prior to election day, with most election posters featuring them. As many political parties in Israel are known by their acronyms, several parties can spell out their name in two or three letters, and thus use their name as their ballot letters (e.g. Meretz and Hetz).
The voter chooses the relevant slip for their party, puts it in the envelope, seals it, and then places the envelope into the ballot box.
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
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Ballots have a special stamp on them, and they must be signed by an electoral official. A copy/reproduction of the ballot is attached to the Electoral Law.
Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", Art.4 and 58
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
IFES: Jamaica "Description of Electoral System" https://www.electionguide.org/countries/id/108/
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2025/09/23
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Japan
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c. Write-in ballot
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Electoral Code, article 45 and 46.
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2009/11/04
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Jordan
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Article 33 Voting shall be carried out on the form of ballot paper adopted by the Board. Each ballot paper shall be stamped with the stamp of the electoral district and signed by the chair of the polling and counting committee.
Article 36 – Each ballot box (polling station) in the district shall have one or more screens supplied with pens, the relevant lists of candidates and their names in that district in accordance with Article 16 of this Law.
Source:
Law on the Election of the House of Representatives, Law No. (6) of 2016, art 33, 36: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-the-election-of-the-house-of/view (2016)
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2016/08/03
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Kazakhstan
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c. Write-in ballot
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
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Article 37. The ballot paper
1. The ballot paper shall include all registered candidates with indication of their surnames, given names in the alphabetic order of the state language. The ballot paper for voting for political parties shall include the names of political parties in the order determined by a casting of lots. The casting of lots shall be conducted by the Central Election Commission. The procedure for casting of lots shall be determined by the Central Election Commission.
1-1. The Central Election Commission shall determine the procedure for making changes to the ballots in the event of withdrawal of a candidate, cancellation of the decision to nominate a candidate, cancellation of the decision on registration of candidates, party lists.
2. The ballots shall be printed in the State and Russian languages.
The ballots shall be made in the amount equal to the number of voters in electoral precinct with a reserve of one percent of the total number of voters of the given electoral precinct.
3. Ballots shall be delivered to the precinct election commissions not earlier than three days and not later than one day before the elections with a reserve of 1 per cent of the total number of voters at the polling station.
4. The clause is excluded by the Constitutional Act of RK of 14.04.2004 No. 545-II.
5. The premises where the ballots are kept shall be sealed and handed over the internal affairs bodies for preservation.
Art 42 Conduct of Voting
1. Ballots shall be filled in by voters in a polling booth. While filling in the ballots, the presence of anybody in the polling booth, except the voter, shall be forbidden. The voter (elector) who cannot independently fill in a ballot shall be eligible to be assisted by a person to whom he/she trusts. After voting, the surname of this person shall be written down in the register next to the voter’s (elector’s) signature upon receipt of a ballot.
The following ballots shall be recognized as null and void:
1) of not established format;
2) with no signature of the member of the corresponding election commission;
(Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43,5)
A commission’s member, who has issued a ballot-paper (ballot-papers), shall put his/her signature in it as well as in the register against the surname of the voter (elector) who has received the ballot-paper (ballot-papers). (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 41,5)
The voter (elector) shall put any mark in an empty space to the right of the surname of the candidate for whom he/she votes.
In the ballot with the names of political parties the voter shall put any mark in an empty space to the right of the name of the political party for which he/she votes. (Constitutional Law on Elections of the RK, Art. 42,2)
Source:
Constitutional Act on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as amended 9 June 2018, Art. 37, 41, 42:
https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/10/23
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Kenya
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
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The Electoral Officer Shall ... Provide each presiding officer with numbered ballot papers-
I) containing the names of the nominated candidates (or in the case of a further election held pursuant to regulation 26 such nominated candidates as are entitled by virtue of regulation 26(2) to be candidates at such further election, with the names of the other nominated candidates deleted) in alphabetical order and a delimited space against each name where the elector may mark a cross in accordance with regulation 12(d)
Source:
Elections Ordinace, Supplemenray Legislation, Part III, art. 9(d)(i)
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2020/05/02
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Korea, Republic of
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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m) applies to independent candidates and candidates nominated by political parties that do not have any seats in the National Assembly.
Source:
AEP, articles 150 and 151.
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2009/11/04
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Lithuania
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to the Seimas (1992), last amended on 15 April 2008 - No X-1490.
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2016/02/02
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
q. Multilingual
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Article 31:
(2) The SEC shall: (…) 5. confirm and publish the lists of candidates for the election of President and Members of Parliament and determine their order on the ballot by drawing lots; 5-a determine the order on the single list of candidates for members of councilor for mayor by drawing lots.
Article 93:
(1)The ballot shall be printed in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet.(2)The name of the list submitter, the name and the surname of the candidate or the head of the list shall be written in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet. (3)For the members of other communities, the name of the list submitter and the name and surname of the candidate or the head of the list shall be written in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet and in the language and the alphabet of the community to which they belong. (4)In the municipalities where at least 20% of the citizens speak an official language other than Macedonian, in addition to the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet, the ballots for the elections shall also be printed in the official language and alphabet used by citizens in that municipality.
Article 94:
(1)If there are list submitters or heads of lists with the same name and surname, then the initial letter of their middle name shall also be written.(2)On the ballot, the candidates or list submitters shall be presented in the same order as in the single list of candidates. (3)The ballot shall consist of a part used for voting and a part that shall remain on the ballot stub.Article 109:(1)Voting shall be conducted using one ballot for each type of electionsdetermined by this Code.(2)The ballot shall be removed from the stub of the bookletin a consecutive order, a stamp shall be put on the front side of the ballot and it shall be given to the voter.(3)The voter shall be instructed onthe manner of voting and shall be allowed to vote.(4)The voter shall cast his/hervote concurrently when there are two or more elections ora referendum.
Ballots are automatically authenticated by their serial number, see Electoral Code Art. 95-98.
Article 110:
The voter shall vote by circling the ordinal number of the list submitter i.e. the ordinal number of the candidate whohe/she has decided to cast the vote for andshallput the folded ballot intothe ballot box.
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia (IFES consolidated version as of February 2019):
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/20
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Malaysia
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d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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l) The symbol of the party also allowed.
o) Perforated.
Source:
Election Commission Malaysia (ECM)
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2009/11/04
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Maldives
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d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Regulations on General Elections, article 8(d).
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2009/11/04
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Marshall Islands
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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g.) But same format overall
e.) Depending on how many seats to be filled, voters need to tick one to five candidates.
Source:
Elections and Referenda Act 1980 Sections 147, 151, and 152.
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Martinique
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
p. Bilingual
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Source:
FSMC, Title 9. National elections, Chapter 8.
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2021/04/06
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Moldova, Republic of
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r. Other
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) The Central Electoral Commission shall approve the design and text of ballot papers for parliamentary
elections within national Constituency, presidential elections as well as for the organization of the republican
referendum, by issuing a decision to this end
The ballot paper shall be divided into quadrilaterals equal to the number of electoral competitors. The
size of the quadrilateral must be large enough to include the full name of the candidate, the name of the party,
other socio-political organisation, electoral bloc that nominated the list of candidates or the candidate, and,
upon request, the candidate electoral symbol or sign. No identical electoral symbols or signs shall be allowed.
Source:
Electoral code Article 53
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2021/03/31
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Monaco
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended, Art. 20, 40
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
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2023/09/13
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Morocco
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Source:
House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Mozambique
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2024/12/04
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Nepal
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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i.) Party symbols and other symbols for newly registered party and independent candidates.
Source:
Election Process of The Kingdom of Nepal, Election Commission, 1999.
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2009/11/04
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Netherlands
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
r. Other
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p.) In one electoral district/constituency the official language and an official regional dialect is used.
r.) Parties represented in Parliament are listed according to the number of seats held in descending order. Other parties are placed randomly.
Source:
Heemskerk, Ruud, Member of the National Election Board, stemid(a)worldonline.nl, interview in Stockholm 30/6-01.
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2009/11/04
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New Caledonia
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l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.52-3.
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2009/11/04
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New Zealand
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
h. Party symbols in color
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Source:
New Zealand Elections Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/votingsub/sample-ballot-paper.html (2010)
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2010/08/04
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Nigeria
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2009/11/04
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Niue
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
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a) The voter cross out the name of all candidates it does not want to vote for.
m) by surname
p) English and Niuean
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Norway
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
r. Other
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r) On ballot papers for parliamentary elections, a column of boxes shall be printed allowing electors to change the order of the candidates.
Source:
The Election Act, Ch. 7, Art. 7-1: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012);
Representation of the People Regulations, Ch. 4, Art. 19: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Regulations_2003_EN_170609.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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o.)Names and symbols of the candidates.
r.)Ballots are stamped with code numbers and initialed by polling officials.
Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com, interview in Stockholm, 29/6-01.
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2009/11/04
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Palau
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c. Write-in ballot
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
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c.) and d.) The voter marks the candidate of choice or writes the name of the candidate.
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Palestine
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
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Source:
EL.74
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Papua New Guinea
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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e) The elector must place the candidate number/name against the three preferences 1, 2, 3 in such a way as to indicate preferences clearly.
Source:
Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections (1997) Section 125.
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission
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2009/11/04
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Paraguay
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
|
Source:
Articles 150 and follow on Law N¼ 834
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2009/11/04
|
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Philippines
|
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
|
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2009/11/04
|
|
Romania
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
|
Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, articles 37-43, 54 and Annex 3.
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2009/11/04
|
|
Russian Federation
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
q. Multilingual
r. Other
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1. The procedure of production and delivery of ballots, and the procedure for exercising control over their production and delivery shall be approved by the Central Election Commission no later than 45 days before voting day.
2. To protect against forgery of ballots during their production, paper with water marks shall be used, or paper with typographically inscribed micro script and protective netting, or a special character (mark) may be used for the same purpose. The procedure for making and using special characters (marks), their number, as well as the requirements for the transfer of special characters (marks) by higher election commissions to lower election commissions shall be approved by the Central Election Commission no later than 60 days before voting day.
3. To assist visually impaired voters, by decision of the relevant election commission, special stencils for the completion of ballots shall be made, including using the relief-dot Braille. Polling stations for which such stencils shall be made shall be determined by decision of the election commission of a Russian Federation subject.
4. In order to vote in elections to the State Duma, ballots for voting in the federal electoral district and in single-mandate electoral district shall be produced, which should differ in form. The form and text of the ballot for voting in the federal electoral district in Russian, as well as the form of the ballot for voting in single-mandate electoral districts shall be approved by the Central Election Commission no later than 23 days before voting day. The text of the ballot for voting in single-mandate electoral districts in Russian shall be approved by district election commissions no later than 22 days before voting day. The text of the ballot must be placed on one side of the ballot, except in cases when the ballot for voting in the federal electoral district includes more than 20 registered federal lists of candidates, and the ballot voting in single-mandate electoral districts - more than 30 registered candidates. In these cases, the ballot paper may be produced in the form of a
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brochure. If transparent ballot boxes are used, the form of ballot is set taking into account the need to protect the secrecy of voting, except in cases when by decision of the Central Election Commission envelopes are used for this purpose.
5. The ballot for voting in the federal electoral district shall include, in the order determined by drawing lots, the names of political parties which registered federal lists of candidates, as well as the emblems of these political parties (if they were submitted to the Central Election Commission in accordance with part 3 of Article 37 of the present Federal Law) in monochrome version. The draw shall be conducted by the Central Election Commission, with participation of authorized representatives of political parties, not later than 30 days before voting day. The number obtained by the political party as a result of the draw, shall be maintained until the end of the election campaign. Under the name of the political party, the surname, first name and patronymic of registered candidates on the federal part of a federal list of candidates shall be placed; the number of the regional group of candidates (if any) and the surname, firstname and patronymic of the first three registered candidates included in this regional group of candidates. If there is no federal part and appropriate regional group of candidates in the federal list of candidates, the ballot shall contain only the name of the political party that registered this federal list of candidates, and its emblem (if it was presented to the Central Election Commission in accordance with Part 3 of Article 37 of the present Federal Law). If there is no federal part in the federal list of candidates, the ballot shall include the name of the political party that registered this federal list of candidates, its emblem (if it was presented to the Central Election Commission in accordance with Part 3 of Article 37 of the present Federal Law), the number of the corresponding regional group of candidates and surname, first name and patronymic of the first three registered candidates included in this regional group of candidates. If more than ten federal lists of candidates are registered, by decision of the Central Election Commission the ballot shall include only names of political parties which registered federal lists of candidates, and the emblems of these political parties (if they were submitted to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation in accordance with Part 3 of Article 37 of the present Law). In this case, the surname, first name and patronymic of the registered candidates on the federal part of the federal lists of candidates, the number of corresponding regional groups of candidates, surnames, first names and patronymics of the first three registered candidates included in these regional groups of candidates, as well as other information provided by this Article, shall be indicated in special information material, which shall be made according to the form prescribed by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, election commission of a Russian Federation subject. This information material shall be placed in the cabin or other specially equipped place for secret voting and (or) on the information board referred to in part 3 of Article 78 of the present Federal Law.
6. An empty square shall be placed to the right of the name of each political party or under the name of each political party and information about the registered candidates included in the corresponding regional group of candidates (if any).
7. In the ballot for voting in a single-mandate electoral district the surnames of registered candidates shall be placed in alphabetical order, while the ballot shall contain the following information about each of the registered candidates.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, as amended of April, 5, 2016, article 79.
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2016/06/16
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Rwanda
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Source:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view
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2024/12/04
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Réunion
|
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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b) "Multi-ballot": each party or candidate has its/his/her own ballot.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
|
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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m. Organized alphabetically
r. Other
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The ballot of each voter shall be a printed paper in the form set out as Form No. 11 in the Second Schedule (in this Act called a ballot paper) in which the names, descriptions, symbols and residences of the candidates alphabetically arranged in the order of their surnames and numbered accordingly shall be printed exactly as they are set out in the nomination paper. Each ballot paper shall have a number printed on the back and shall have attached to it a counterfoil with the same number printed on the face and there shall be a line of perforations between the ballot paper and the counterfoil.
Source:
Article 70, National Assembly Elections Act
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2020/04/19
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Saint Lucia
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
|
Source:
EDSL.
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2009/11/04
|
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Ballots contain the names addresses and occupation of the candidates alphabetically arranged in the order of their surnames. Opposite to the name of each candidature there is a prescribed symbol. The ballot papers have a space on the face of the ballot for the initials of the presiding officer and have attached a counterfoil, a stub and a line of perforations between the ballot and the counterfoil and between the counterfoil and the stub.
Every ballot paper is marked with an official mark, which can be either stamped or perforated. This official mark is kept in secret an interval of not less than seven years shall intervene between the use of the same official mark at elections in the same polling division.
Source:
HAER: 15 and 16.
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, Art 27(3) and 38(6)
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2021/12/27
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Seychelles
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
j. Candidate photos in color
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
|
Source:
Elections Act Chap 68A (1996), Sec. 17 (1) (c)
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2016/09/07
|
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Sierra Leone
|
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
h. Party symbols in color
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
|
For the first time in the electoral history of Sierra Leone, tactile ballots were used for the visually impaired (the blind and visually challenged) to vote independently without any support in identifying their choice of candidate to vote for.
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2009/11/04
|
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Slovakia
|
b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
i. Party symbols in black and white
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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n. Each party is given a number randomly.
A ballot shall be printed for any political party that nominates its members. A separate ballot shall be also printed for any political party that nominates its members in coalition, with the stipulation that in addition to the prerequisites according to paragraph 2, the name of the respective coalition political party or political movement shall be given on the ballot.
(2) The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic shall ensure the necessary number of ballots based on the registered Lists of Candidates. The drawn number of the List of Candidates, name of political party or coalition, first name and surname of candidates, academic title, age, sex, permanent residence and membership in political party must be stated on the ballot. The order of candidates on the ballot must be the same as their order on the List of Candidates. If a political party has placed its graphical symbol on the List of Candidates, it shall also be placed on the ballot.
(3) Ballots for the elections in the National Council of the Slovak Republic must be printed using the same font and size of letters, on the paper of the same color, quality and size. Ballots shall be stamped by the seal of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.
(4) The Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic shall deliver ballots to the mayors of municipalities who shall ensure that the ballots are delivered to all Precinct Election Commissions on the day of elections.
(5) The voter shall receive ballots in the polling station on the day of elections.
(6) If a political party has been dissolved, or if its activity has been suspended8c , or if a political party has withdrawn its List of Candidates after registration of the List of Candidates, the ballots of this political party shall not be printed, and if they have been printed, the election commissions shall ensure that they not be distributed to voters in polling stations.
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová
Parliamentary Election Act Art.22.
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2009/11/04
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Slovenia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
q. Multilingual
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Only the ballots for ethnic representatives allow for voting for candidates within the list.
The ballots for ethnic minorities are printed in their language as well.
Voting shall be conducted with a ballot paper.
A ballot paper for voting on candidates in electoral districts shall comprise:
- the mark of the constituency;
- the mark of the electoral district;
- the serial numbers and names of the lists of candidates in the order from the roll of lists of candidates, and the full names of the candidates standing for election in the electoral district;
- instructions on how to vote.
A voter may vote for only one candidate. A voter shall vote by encircling the serial number before the name of the candidate for whom he wishes to vote.
A ballot paper for voting on candidates for deputy of the Italian or Hungarian national communities shall comprise:
- the mark of the constituency;
- the full names of the candidates in the order from the roll of candidates;
- instructions on how to vote.
A voter shall vote by indicating his preferential order of candidates in front of the names of the candidates, starting with number 1.
Source:
Electoral Code, articles 73 and 74.
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2009/11/04
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Solomon Islands
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e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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r.) Ballot is physically marked by voter to indicate candidate of his/her choice
Source:
Musu Kevu, Chief Electoral Officer, Solomon Islands Electoral Commission
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2009/11/04
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Somalia
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
c. Write-in ballot
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
article 37 elections bill 2000.
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2009/11/04
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Spain
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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Ballots of different colours are used for different parties.
Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 172(2)
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
q. Multilingual
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Source:
Parliamentary Election Act (No.1 1981), section 32.
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2016/02/09
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Sudan
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
r. Other
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The election choice will be by picking one logo from different logos where each candidate has his own logo. The voter may choose also voting by using the multi-ballot technique.
Source:
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999,
section 10, article 55.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Sweden
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 6, Section 1, 2, 3, 4 and Ch. 7, Section 2: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
c. Write-in ballot
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
p. Bilingual
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i) only in french speaking part
l) in central part of Switzerland
p) in bilingual cantons
Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 33, 35: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Timor-Leste
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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Two ballots. One for district and one national.
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2009/11/04
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Tonga
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
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e.) The voter puts a tick beside the name(s) of candidate(s).
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Trinidad and Tobago
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d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
h. Party symbols in color
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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Source:
Representation of the People Act, 2013. "Election Rules," Part II, Rule 22.
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
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The voter picks the list that he wants to vote for then puts it in the yellow envelope in the special room.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 4, section 2, articles 45, 46 and 48.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Turkey
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
i. Party symbols in black and white
n. Random listing (lottery)
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Ballot papers for each independent candidate, bearing the name and surname only of
that independent candidate
Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 68: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1313/file/fc1948ff2445260c54d20269d70c.pdf
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2016/01/21
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
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2025/09/30
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Tuvalu
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r. Other
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e.) The voter marks the candidate(s) of choice.
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2009/11/04
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Ukraine
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
m. Organized alphabetically
n. Random listing (lottery)
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
r. Other
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a.) In single-mandate all-state constituency
d.) In single-mandate constituencies
g.) In the same constituency ballots should be printed on the same paper and should be equal in size, colour, content and adhere to the form established by the Central Election Commission.
m.) Ballots for election in single-mandate election constituency.
n.) Names of political parties, electoral blocks of parties as well as the inscription of last names and initials of the first five candidates from every nominated list of candidates shall be inscripted on the ballot in the order established through casting of lots.
r.) An empty square shall be placed to the right of the surname of each candidate. Ballot shall contain explanation on the procedure for completion of the election ballot during voting. Election ballot shall have control check, separated from the ballot by the line for separation.
Source:
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine, article 62
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2009/11/04
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
i. Party symbols in black and white
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
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m) by candidate name
Source:
Electoral Administration Act 2006, ch. 22, Part 6, Section 30 - 33;
Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule 1, Art. 19, 37, 38
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
g. Different ballots used in different constituencies
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Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2009/11/04
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Vanuatu
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b. Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
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Immediately on receipt of the ballot papers and envelope a voter shall –
(a) enter a polling booth;
(b) record his vote by placing the ballot paper bearing the name and symbol of his chosen candidate in the envelope;
(c) leave all other ballot papers in the booth
Source:
Representation of the People Act, Schedule 5 (10)(2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
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2016/01/27
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Venezuela
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
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2009/11/04
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Viet Nam
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c. Write-in ballot
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Any voter who is unable to write his/her ballot may ask another person to do that for him/her but must
cast the ballot by himself/herself; the person who helps in writing the ballot must keep secret the
voter’s ballot; if, due to his/her disability, the voter is unable to cast ballot by himself/herself, he/she
can ask another person to cast the ballot into the ballot box.
Source:
Election Law Article 59
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2021/03/25
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Wallis and Futuna
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l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names
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Source:
Code Elect., Article L.52-3, page 51.
Besoin d'un complément d'informations.
(Additional info required from country expert).
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2009/11/04
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Yemen
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h. Party symbols in color
i. Party symbols in black and white
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The ballot should contain the symbols of each party and candidate clearly. Then the voter goes in the closed room and picks his vote and put the ballot inside the box.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 6, article 101 (a, b, c).
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Zanzibar
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
f. Same ballot papers used nationwide
k. Candidate photos in black and white
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Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part I, 2 (66).
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2009/11/04
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Zimbabwe
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a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
j. Candidate photos in color
m. Organized alphabetically
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Source:
Zimbabwe electoral act 5 (a). http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
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2018/10/31
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