The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:

     Under the Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative Council and District Councils) Regulation (Cap. 541M), candidates in the Legislative Council and District Council elections may, during the nomination period of the relevant election(s), apply to the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) to have certain of their particulars printed on the ballot papers. The particulars, namely, the names, abbreviations of names and emblems of prescribed bodies, and the personal emblems of prescribed persons, must have been entered in the register maintained by the EAC.

     Bodies or persons wishing to register or amend their particulars are required to hand in their applications to the EAC by June 15, if they would like to have their registrations or amendments included in the register planned to be updated in the second half of 2026. Application forms are available at the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and all District Offices. They can also be downloaded from the EAC's website (www.eac.hk).

     For inspection of the prevailing register, please visit the EAC's website (www.eac.hk/pdf/legco/Emblem_Register.pdf). Bodies or persons whose registration particulars are already included in the existing register are not required to make another application unless they wish to amend their registered particulars.

     A spokesman for the EAC reminded bodies and persons that they could submit applications to the EAC at any time. However, applications submitted after June 15 of this year will be processed in 2027.

     The EAC will carefully consider all applications in accordance with the criteria and procedures stipulated in the Regulation. Details of all successful applications will be gazetted.

     For enquiries concerning the application procedures, please call the REO hotline at 2891 1001.

Ends/Friday, May 15, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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