Compilation of master list of candidates 

The authority processing the candidate applications shall, in its meeting held on the 31st day before the election day starting at 16.00 at the latest, compile a master list of candidates,which contains the following information printed on the same side of asheet:

1) a common heading to clarify for which elections the list has been compiled; and

2) the candidate lists of parties, the joint lists and the candidate lists of constituency associations not belonging to a joint list.

The candidate lists of parties not belonging to an electoral alliance and of the parties that have established an electoral alliance, as well as joint lists and candidate lists of constituency associations not belonging to a joint list are placed in the order referred to in section 37, subsections 2 and 3 so that first the candidate lists of parties are grouped from left to right, then the joint lists are grouped in the same manner and lastly the candidate lists of constituency associations not belonging to a joint list are placed one below the other in alphabetical order. The candidates are assigned a number in this order starting with the number 2.

If the number of parties, electoral alliances and joint lists is so large that grouping them from left to right would significantly impair the legibility of the master list, they or part of them may also be grouped one below the other following the order of the draw. The candidate lists of parties that form an electoral alliance shall be clearly enough distinguished from the candidate lists of parties that do not belong to any electoral alliance. It shall be indicated below the candidate lists of parties in an electoral alliance that the said parties form an electoral alliance.

Information on the candidates of parties and joint lists is given below the name of the party or the joint list in question grouped in one or two columns from top to bottom. Information on the candidates not belonging to a joint list is given in the farthest right, one below the other in numerical order and clearly distinguished from each other.

Each candidate’s number, name as well as title, occupation or position using a maximum of two expressions and, in other elections than municipal elections, the municipality of residence are given in the master list. The first name of the candidate may be supplemented or replaced with a generally known other name or shortened name. Any other information about the candidate must not be given, unless this is necessary to specify the identity of the candidate. Personal identity codes are not given in the master list. (563/2015)

The names of the parties are given in the master list of candidates in compliance with the provisions of section 4 of the Act on Political Parties (10/1969) and section 9, subsection 2 of the Associations Act (503/1989). The name suggested for a joint list is given in the master list, or if the name does not comply with the provisions of Part II or if no name has been suggested, the authority processing the candidate applications assigns a name that merely signifies the order of the joint list in the master list with respect to the other joint lists. No name is given for constituency associations that do not belong to a joint list.