(1) If multiple candidate lists have been submitted with the same list designation that is not covered by section 24a(2-4), and is not covered by subsection (7), the election committee decides which candidate list or candidate lists cannot use the specified list designation, cf. subsection (2-6).

(2) At the decision of the election committee pursuant to subsection (1), a candidate list, which at the last election obtained representation in the municipal council or the regional council under the specified list designation, and which, 11 weeks prior to election day, is still represented in the municipal council or the regional council under the stated list designation, has preference to use this list designation.

(3) If it is not possible to determine which candidate list has preference to use the specified list designation after subsection (2), a candidate list, which stood for election under the specified list designation in the latest election, and where at least half of the candidate list's previous candidates stand for election again, has preference to use the specified list designation at the decision of the election committee pursuant to subsection (1).

(4) If it is not possible to determine which candidate list has preference to use the specified list designation after subsection (2) or (3), a previously submitted candidate list precedes a later submitted candidate list at the decision of the election committee according to subsection (1).

(5) If it is not possible to determine which candidate list has preference to use the specified list after subsection (2-4), the election committee makes a draw.

(6) The election board shall immediately and no later than the Saturday 45 days prior to election day, decide pursuant to subsection (1). The election board rejects candidate lists that cannot use the specified list designation, cf. (1), and notifies the candidate list's representative, cf. section candidate list's representative, cf. section 23a. No later than noon on the Monday 43 days prior to election day, a new candidate list can be submitted to the chair of the election committee, cf. 27 (2) 2-4th sentence and (3).

(7) If several candidate lists are submitted with the same list designation, the chair of the election committee rejects candidate lists that are obviously not valid, cf. 27(3).