# The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003, Paragraph 22: Poll to be taken by ballot


(1) At a constituency election the votes at the poll shall be given by ballot and the result shall be ascertained, after counting the votes given to each candidate, in accordance with section 4(4) of the 1998 Act; and the candidate to whom the majority of votes has been given shall be declared to have been elected.
(2) At a regional election the votes at the poll shall be given by ballot and the results shall be ascertained, after counting the votes given to each individual candidate or registered political party, in accordance with sections 4(5) and (6) and 5 to 7 of the 1998 Act; and the candidates who, in accordance with those provisions, are returned as Assembly members shall be declared to have been elected.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/284/schedule/5/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-order-2003/schedule-5/paragraph-22
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