(a) The Commission shall prepare the ballot in such a manner that a nominee’s name appears under the name of the political party, if any, sponsoring such nominee.

(b) Each candidate for any office under a party or independent designation shall be listed according to lots drawn and conducted by the Election Commission. All drawings for ballot position shall be done publicly, and persons appearing on the ballot shall be specifically invited to

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attend. The drawings for ballot placement shall be conducted after the deadline to file candidacy and the identities of the persons to appear on the ballot is known to the Election Commission.

(c) The names of the nominees shall appear in columns vertically in such order as determined by the lots drawn. Those nominees already holding the office for which they are seeking re-election shall have the word “”Incumbent”” printed immediately after their names.

SOURCE: GC § 2254. Amended by P.L. 13-176 (Aug. 2, 1976). Codified as 3 Guam Code Ann.