Order of the Ballot

24.1 The ballot lottery shall be held on a date determined by the CEC.

24.2 The Chairperson of the CEC shall decide the procedures to be followed in the lottery, ensuring that the lottery is fair and transparent. The Chairperson of the CEC shall preside over the drawing of lots.

24.3 The Office shall notify the Political Entities of the location, date, and time at which the ballot lottery will be held. Each Political Entity shall send a representative to draw a lot and observe the conduct of the ballot lottery. The Chairperson of the CEC shall chair the ballot lottery and if a Political Entity does not send a representative to the ballot lottery, a member of the CEC Secretariat shall draw a lot for that Entity