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Section 135: How to withdraw candidature in local government elections

135.Withdrawal of candidature

(1)A candidate may withdraw his or her candidature at any time before the polling day by a written notice addressed to the returning officer and signed by the candidate.

(2)Where a candidate withdraws his or her candidature, the presiding officer shall, on the polling day—

(a)post a notice of the withdrawal in a conspicuous place at the polling station; and

(b)when delivering a ballot paper to each voter, audibly inform the voter of the candidate's withdrawal, if that candidate's name appears on the ballot paper.

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A candidate running for a local government position can withdraw at any time before polling day by sending a signed written notice to the returning of...

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