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

     The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) today (September 11) released the Guidelines on Election-related Activities in respect of the Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) Elections according to the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541). The Guidelines apply to the 2026 ECSS Ordinary Elections to be held on November 22 this year and ECSS by-elections thereafter.

     The EAC conducted a public consultation on the proposed Guidelines from June 11 to July 10. During the consultation period, the EAC received valuable views covering areas such as the application of AI and innovative technology, as well as the implementation of electoral guidelines, etc. The EAC expresses its sincere gratitude to members of the public for their submissions.

     A spokesman for the EAC reminded that persons who intend to stand for election and other stakeholders should carefully read the Guidelines and the relevant electoral legislation. They must also strictly abide by the relevant legislation and guidelines.

     The Guidelines can be downloaded from the EAC website (www.eac.hk), or viewed at the offices of the Registration and Electoral Office, the Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of all District Offices, and major and district public libraries.

Ends/Friday, September 11, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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