{
  "id": 15754185,
  "title": "1,155 nomination forms received for EC poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/1-155-nomination-forms-received-for-ec-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:32:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1874679-20261020.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) has received 1,155 nomination forms for the upcoming Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections, with the deadline for submissions ending on Tuesday. Of these, 40 forms were submitted by designated bodies, while the remaining forms were submitted by individual candidates. If a contested election arises for a subsector, it is scheduled to take place on November 22.\n\nThe Candidate Eligibility Review Committee will subsequently publish a notice of validly nominated candidates in the gazette, 14 days following the closing of nominations. Returning Officers will then convene on October 29 to draw lots, determining the sequence in which candidates' names will appear on ballot papers and assigning designated spots for them to showcase their election advertisements.\n\nTo assist candidates in understanding the election process, a briefing session will be held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on November 3. This session will cover essential guidelines on election-related activities, the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance, as well as postal arrangements.",
  "summary": "The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) said it received a total of 1,155 nomination forms for the Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections, as the nomination period came to a close on Tuesday. Designated bodies submitted 40 nomination forms, with the rest from individual candidates. If there is a contested election for a subsector, a poll will be held on November 22. The Candidate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}