Emblems of parties

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  • (a) Each political party as determined by the Supervisor of Elections within the meaning of section 301 of this title shall be entitled to submit to the Supervisor of Elections not later than five days after the primary in the election year a party emblem to be entered on the format of the ballot as it shall appear on the electronic voting machine.

  • (b) No political party shall adopt as an emblem one which has been previously used or adopted by another political party, either in whole or in part, if such other party still claims and uses such emblem; nor shall any political party use as an emblem on an election ballot the flag or coat of arms of the United States or the Territory of the Virgin Islands, or any religious symbol. If two or more emblems equal or similar, in whole or in part, are presented to him at the same time, the Supervisor of Elections shall decide by lot or drawing to which emblem priority belongs. The said lot or drawing shall be made in the presence of representatives of the parties affected. The Supervisor of Elections shall refuse to accept any emblem of a political party which violates the provisions of this section. If any political party fails to register its emblem with the Supervisor of Elections on or before twelve o'clock noon the first Tuesday in July in which it is to be used, as required by this section, the Supervisor of Elections shall designate an emblem for such party which shall be used to distinguish the said party on the official ballot.

  • (c) Any political party desiring to change its name or emblem may do so on certificate of the territorial committee of said party, filed in the office of the Supervisor of Elections, and such party shall not therefore lose the rights and privileges granted thereto by law as such political party.

  • (d) [Repealed.]


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