# The Northern Ireland Elections (Combined Polls 2027) Regulations 2026, Regulation 7: Colour of ballot papers


The ballot papers used for the relevant Assembly election must be of a different colour from the ballot papers used for the relevant local election.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348288179/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-elections-combined-polls-2027-regulations-2026/regulation-7
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