15Contested election

15 Contested election

15 Contested election

(1) If, by the close of nominations, the number of candidates nominated exceeds the number of persons to be elected, a poll must be taken on polling day.

(2) If a poll is to be taken, the returning officer must publicly announce the following—

(a) that a poll will be taken,

(b) the date of the poll,

(c) the names of the candidates,

(d) the address of the polling place,

(e) the hours that the polling place will be open for voting on polling day.

(3) The returning officer must also notify those matters in a written notice displayed on at least one public notice board on the Island.