Sudinfo: Your Guide to Valid Voting and Avoiding Surprises on October 13
Understanding Valid Voting in Wallonia
Voting in Wallonia requires careful attention. You receive two ballots: one for communal elections and another for provincial elections. To vote validly, you can only select ONE list per election.
Voting Options
1. Tick the Head of List (A): This is how you vote for the list without choosing a specific candidate. Your vote counts towards the overall seats allocated to the list.
2. Nominal Voting (B): Choose ONE or MULTIPLE candidates from a single list. Your vote will influence their chances based on preference votes.
3. Valid Votes (C): If you vote for ONE list and its candidates, your ballot is considered valid; head votes won’t count in this case.
4. Blank Votes (D): A ballot left blank is not counted.
5. Null Votes (E): Voting for multiple lists or candidates from different lists invalidates your ballot.
6. Special Notes (F): Any annotations or drawings on ballots render them invalid.
Electronic Voting in Brussels
1. Insert your voter card into the computer and select your list.
2. You can vote for multiple candidates or the head of the list.
3. Head Votes in Brussels: These votes are shared among candidates needing more votes to be elected.
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