{
  "id": 15760426,
  "title": "1,155 nomination forms received for EC poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/1-155-nomination-forms-received-for-ec-poll-15760426",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:32:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "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, marking the end of the nomination period. The designated bodies submitted 40 nomination forms, while the remaining 1,115 were from individual candidates. If a contested election arises for a subsector, the poll is scheduled for November 22. The Candidate Eligibility Review Committee will announce the validly nominated candidates in the gazette within 14 days following the nomination deadline. Returning Officers will subsequently draw lots on October 29 to determine the order of candidate names on ballot papers and allocate designated spots for their election advertisements. A briefing session for candidates will be held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on November 3, discussing election-related activities, the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance, and 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."
}