Sentences with phrase «died before polling day»

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This section applies if a constituency candidate dies, or his or her nomination is cancelled on the grounds of incapacity, after the close of nominations and before polling day.

31 (1) If a candidate dies after being nominated and before the close of the poll, the returning officer shall suspend the election and the Chief Electoral Officer shall fix new days for the nomination of candidates and for polling in that electoral district but any certified nominations may, at the option of the candidate nominated, remain valid.