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Request to use an emblem on the ballot paper

You, or someone authorised to act on your behalf, can also request that one of the party's official emblems is printed on the ballot paper.

The request for an emblem must be made in writing and must be received by the Regional Returning Officer (RRO) by 4pm, 23 working days before the election.1 The RRO will supply a form you can use to make this request or, alternatively, you can use the emblem request form produced by the Commission.

The request should state both the name of the political party and the description of the emblem to be used, as listed on the Commission’s online register of political parties.

Registered emblems cannot be varied in any way.

Last updated: 18 September 2025