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the year of the election. The right of representation at such an election conference is
determined by the ordinary congress of the party district.
If the ordinary congress so decides – no later than the year before the year of the
county council election – the district election conference will discuss the views of the
of the district board and the nominating committee’s proposals for ballot papers in
all the county council election districts.
3. The nominating committee draws up a nomination list for the election of a
municipal council. The proposal is submitted to the local branch executive for
review.
Subsequently, the proposal of the nominating committee and the views of the local
branch executive will be discussed at the meeting of the local branch before the end
of March in the year of the election.
4. When drawing up ballot papers at a meeting or at an election conference, voting
shall be by constituency or by electoral district.
To be listed on the ballot, a candidate must have at least one vote more than half of
all the valid votes. If such a majority is not achieved, a new election is held between
the two candidates who have obtained the highest number of votes. When the
number of votes is equal, the successful candidate will be chosen by lot.
A secret ballot will be held if a member calls for this, unless the party district or the
local branches have introduced other rules for a secret ballot in the form of
supplementary clauses.
Drawing up ballot papers by general vote
1. If at least 1/3 of those present who are entitled to vote at a meeting or at an
election conference call for a general vote among the party members, such a vote
must be held.
The call for a general voting is discussed after a ballot paper has been drawn up in
accordance with item 4 of “Drawing up a ballot paper at a meeting or at an election
conference”. The rules for a general vote, besides the ones mentioned here, are
determined at the same time.
2. In a general vote, the ballot paper drawn up in accordance with item 4, “Drawing
up a ballot paper at a meeting or at an election conference” is used. The rules for the
vote are stated on the ballot paper. A list of all the candidates nominated within the
prescribed time must be posted at the polling station.
3. Voters who want to change the order of the candidates on a ballot paper can do so
by numbering the candidates. All the members who have been nominated within the
prescribed time are eligible as candidates.
4. Only the ballot paper which includes the number of names as determined in
drawing up the paper is to be considered valid. A ballot paper listing more or fewer
names after cancellation is void.