Notices published in Govt Gazette No. 20,792 of 23rd February 2022

Notice

The Electoral Commissioners hereby give notice in terms of subarticle (a) of article 45 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), that they will be in attendance at the Electoral Commissioners' Office, Ex-Trade Fair Grounds, Naxxar, to receive nominations of Candidates for election as Members of the House of Representatives from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 2nd, Thursday, 3rd, Friday, 4th, Saturday, 5th and Sunday, 6th March, 2022.

Online nominations may be submitted through the website (www.electoral.gov.mt) during all hours from 9.00 a.m. of Wednesday, 2nd March, 2022, till (strictly) 7.00 p.m. (Malta time) of Sunday, 6th March, 2022. Candidates who opt not to settle their deposit online must ensure that they do so by hand by not later than 7.00 p.m. of Sunday, 6th March, 2022.

The Electoral Commissioners hereby further notify that when a prospective candidate is unable to submit his nomination personally due to illness or absence from these Islands and authorises his representative to submit the nomination on his behalf, the authorisation for the presentation of the nomination shall be effected through a power of attorney duly signed by a Notary Public or a Commissioner authorised to administer an oath.

Objections to nominations will also be received by the Commissioners at the aforementioned Offices on the days and during the times specified above for the receipt of nominations as well as on Monday, 7th March, 2022 from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Notice

The Electoral Commissioners hereby give notice in terms of subarticle (b) of article 45 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), that the poll in connection with the forthcoming Election of Members of the House of Representatives shall take place on Saturday, 26th March, 2022 and that the polling places shall be kept open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that in accordance with subarticle (4) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap.354), every person who shall have been selected to serve as an Assistant Electoral Commissioner, including those selected to serve as reserves and all Police Officers, shall cast their vote on Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022, between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. at the Vote Counting Complex, In-Naxxar, if he is a registered voter in Malta, and at the Experimental Farm, Mġarr Road, Ix-Xewkija, if he is a registered voter in Gozo.

Provided that the Assistant Commissioners and the reserves chosen to serve in Malta and Gozo on the day allocated for the Assistant Commissioners to vote, shall cast their vote on Saturday, 19th March, 2022, between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m., at the Vote Counting Complex, In-Naxxar, if they are registered voters in Malta, and at the Experimental Farm, Mġarr Road, Ix-Xewkija, if they are registered voters in Gozo.

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that in accordance with subarticle (4) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), voters residing at St Vincent de Paul Residence shall vote on Saturday, 19th March, 2022 and the voters hospitalised at Mater Dei Hospital, Karin Grech Hospital, Mount Carmel Hospital and Gozo General Hospital, shall vote on Thursday, 24th March, 2022 between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. at the above-mentioned residence and hospitals.

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that in accordance with subarticle (3A) (a) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), the poll for voters who shall be abroad or hospitalised in a hospital on polling day, Saturday, 26th March, 2022, and who declare on oath before the Electoral Commission to vote before this date, may cast their vote on Saturday, 19th March, 2022, between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. at the Vote Counting Complex, In-Naxxar, if they are registered voters in Malta, and at the Experimental Farm, Mġarr Road, Ix-Xewkija, if they are registered voters in Gozo. If a person who makes such declaration on oath does not vote on the 19th March, 2022, that person may vote on polling day 26th March, 2022 from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. at the polling place indicated in the voting document.

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that in accordance with subarticle (4) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap.354), voters residing at the Corradino Correctional Facility shall vote on Saturday, 19th March, 2022, between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. at the abovementioned Facility.

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that the polling places in accordance with subarticle (3) (g) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap.354) shall be those shown in the schedule following this notice.

It is further notified that the polling places shall be those shown in the schedule following this notice.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

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Notice

The Electoral Commissioners notify in accordance with subarticles (c) and (d) of article 45 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), that after the closing of the poll on Saturday, 26th March, 2022, the ballot boxes will be transported to the Delivery Hall, In-Naxxar, where they shall be received and from there taken and kept at the Counting Hall, In-Naxxar. The opening of the ballot boxes shall commence at 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, 26th March, 2022, and the counting of the votes will take place immediately after all the ballot boxes are opened.

 J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Notice

The Electoral Commission hereby gives notice that in terms of subarticle (5) of article 49 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), every political party contesting the election shall, up to Sunday, 6th March, 2022, provide the Electoral Commission with the names of the candidates contesting the election in its own interest, at its office, Ex-Trade Fair Grounds, In-Naxxar.

The Electoral Commission further notifies that political parties contesting the forthcoming election of Members of the House of Representatives who wish to supply any badge or device to be printed opposite the candidates' name on the ballot paper in terms of subarticle (6) of article 49 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), must present at the Electoral Commission's Office, Ex-Trade Fair Grounds, In-Naxxar, by not later than Sunday, 6th March, 2022, with an artwork of the aforementioned badge or device for each division they contest. The size of such badge is to be 17 x 19 mm.

It is further notified that political parties wishing to have photographs of their candidates displayed in polling booths under the provisions of subarticle (2) of article 68 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), may present at the aforementioned Office of the Electoral Commission, by not later than Sunday, 6th March, 2022, copies of the photographs of their candidates for each division they contest. The Electoral Commission shall receive candidates' photographs in digital (jpeg) format such that they shall be reproduced in posters to be displayed in polling booths. These photographs should not be mounted and must be unframed. The photographs on the poster shall be of a size circa 14cms x 10cms. Each digital photo should have printed in black ink the name of the candidate. Additionally, the candidate's badge, if any, and the name and badge of the party he is representing, if any, may be added at the bottom of  the photograph.  Their size is to be of 8mm.

   J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Notice

In accordance with the provisions of article 46 (1) (i) of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), the Electoral Commission notifies that it is not in possession of a photograph for the persons whose names are listed hereunder. Although their names are included in the Electoral Register published in February, 2022, it would not be possible to issue a Voting Document to these persons.

The Electoral Commission invites these persons to call at the Electoral Office, Ex-Trade Fair Grounds, Naxxar or at the Identity Cards Office, St. Francis Square, Ir-Rabat (Gozo) and bring with them two passport size photographs of themselves, by not later than 9.00 p.m. of Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022.

ID NO.NAME AND SURNAMEADDRESS

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

(CAP. 354)

Notice

The Electoral Commission hereby gives notice that in terms of subarticle (e) of article 45 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), that the counting of votes for the General Elections being held on the 26th March, 2022, shall be made according to the provisions of Schedule Thirteen-A of Cap. 354 of the Laws of Malta.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.