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Raymond Tam visits electoral office

(February 13, 2017)

Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam visited the Registration & Electoral Office today to inspect preparations for the 2017 Chief Executive Election.
 
Mr Tam said the election will be held on March 26 and candidate nomination will start tomorrow.
 
He said the election will be conducted in accordance with the Basic Law and electoral laws to ensure an open, fair and honest election.
 
During the visit, Mr Tam looked at the venue and security arrangements for the main polling station and central counting station at the Convention & Exhibition Centre, the design of ballot papers and boxes, the procedures for sealing and delivering ballot papers and boxes, and vote-counting arrangements.
 
He was also briefed on contingency plans should special circumstances arise.

Ballot briefing

Ballot briefing:  Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam checks the Chief Executive election ballot box design.


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