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Electors may vote for number of candidates as prescribed

ballotFrom the Cayman Islands Elections Office

The Elections Office wishes to advise all electors in the multi-member constituencies of George Town, Bodden Town, West Bay and Cayman Brac & Little Cayman that they may vote for the number of candidates prescribed in section 5 of the Elections Law as amended:  For the district of George Town electors may vote for up to 6 candidates, for Bodden Town 4 candidates, West Bay 4 Candidates and Cayman Brac and Little Cayman 2 candidates.  All electors must be aware that to vote for more candidates than are specified for their districts will result in their ballots being rejected at the count.  Furthermore, to give a candidate more than one vote, although not a spoilt ballot will only be counted as one vote.

Enquiries have been made as to whether a pen could be used to mark the ballot paper or would an elector have to only use the pencil provided in the poll booth.  Ballot papers can be marked with a ballpoint pen or the pencil provided in the poll booth.  However, the use of fountain pens is discouraged as the mark on the ballot made by the elector could show through the ballot paper.  Electors should be aware that in marking the ballot paper an X must be made next to the candidate/s for whom they wish to vote.

 

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