(1) (Amended, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) The sequential numbers of the parties and coalitions on the ballots shall be determined by the Central Election Commission by lots drawn in the presence of representatives of the parties and coalitions not later than 31 days in advance of polling day. The lots shall be drawn publicly and the registered candidates and members of the mass communication media may also be present thereat. The result of the drawing of lots shall be made public by a decision by the Central Election Commission according to the procedure established by Article 57 (2) herein. In case of identity of the parties and coalitions which have registered candidates for municipal councillor or mayor at the municipal election commission, the said parties and coalitions shall be entitled to an identical number on the ballots for each type of election for which they have registered candidates.

(2) (Amended, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) The numbers of the local coalitions and nomination committees shall follow the numbers of the parties and coalitions on the ballot according to the sequence of the registration of the local coalition and of the independent candidate by the municipal election commission.

(3) The number of any party or coalition which has not registered a candidate list in the respective constituency shall not be written on the ballot and an empty line shall not be left for any such party or coalition.

(4) (Amended, SG No. 39/2016, effective 26.05.2016) Any parties and coalitions which have not registered candidate lists shall not participate in the drawing of the lots and shall not be assigned a number and an empty line shall not be left for them on the ballot. Any local coalitions and nomination committees which have not registered candidate lists within the territory of the municipality shall not be assigned a number and an empty line shall not be left for them on the ballot.