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According to the "Chief Executive Election Ordinance" and "the Chief Executive Election and Legislative Council Election (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2006", Hong Kong Christian Council (HKCC) is enlisted as the designated body to nominate 7 Electors for Christian (Protestant) Sub-sector of Election Committee of HKSAR. HKCC supports the democratization of the political system, and desires universal suffrage for electing the Chief Executive and all the Legislators as soon as possible. Therefore the HKCC decided to adopt the "one Christian, one vote" method to maximize the participation of Christians and to promote democracy among Christians.

The "one Christian, one vote" election will be held on October 29, 2006 (Sunday). Leaders of denominations, churches and Christian organizations have been invited to join the Advisory Board, Steering Committee and Working Group.

All churches in Hong Kong are invited to be polling stations for their congregation members to vote on the voting day. Christians whose affiliated churches are not polling stations could vote at the five public polling stations.

Christian who would like to be a candidate shall submit the application form on or before October 11, 2006. Candidate could be either nominated by denomination/church/church organization/theological seminary or jointly nominated by 20 Christians. The public consultation of candidates will be held on October 22, 2006.

For enquires, please contact Mr. Wan Hoi-wing at 2368-7123 or Miss Lau Kim-ling at 2368-6291.

(All terms and conditions subject to Chinese Version)

Eligibility of Voter: All congregation members who are age 18 or above and are holders of Permanent Hong Kong Identity Card can participate in the voting.
Polling Stations:
　a) Church Polling Stations:
　　All churches in Hong Kong are invited to be polling stations for their congregation members to vote in their own churches.
　b) Public Polling Stations:
　　Public polling stations will be set up on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories. Christians whose churches are not polling stations can vote at the public polling stations. An original copy of Congregation Member Certificate or a completed and certified Christian Identity Certificate has to be presented to vote at the public polling stations. All public polling stations will be open for voting from 14:00 to 17:00 on the voting date.
Voting Date: October 29, 2006

Hong Kong Inland:
1) Wanchai - Methodist Centre / 22 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
New Territories:
2) Shatin - Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School / Wo Che Estate, Shatin
3) Tsuen Wan - Chuen Yuen Church / 2-4 Tai Uk Street, Tsuen Wan
Kowloon:
4) Tsim Sha Tsui - Hong Kong Christian Council / 9/F Christian Ecumenical Building, 33 Granville Road
5) Kwun Tong - Hong Kong Christian Service Kwun Tong Vocational Training Centre / 5 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong
The following documents have to be presented to vote at public polling stations:
1) Permanent Hong Kong Identity Card
2) Congregation Member Certificate / completed and certified Christian Identity Certificate

All churches in Hong Kong are invited to be Polling Stations on the voting date.

Churches who would like to set up Polling stations please complete and return a reply slip by October 9, 2006.

Group Nomination:
All denominations, churches, Christian organizations and theological seminaries can nominate up to a maximum of seven candidates.
Individual Nomination:
Nominated by 20 Christians (Protestants) with the church member status of Christians verified by pastors of their affiliated Church.
Nomination Deadline: 17:00, October 11, 2006
Download Application Forms:
~ Group Nomination (pdf / doc)
~ Individual Nomination (pdf /doc)

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Date: October 22, 2006 (Sunday)
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: The Salvation Army Kowloon Central Corps (1/F, 11 Wing Sing Lane, Yaumatei, Kowloon)

All Protestants are welcome to come and ask candidates questions concerning the Election.