Space for Marking Ballot; Space for Write-in Candidates

(a)Immediately adjacent to the name of each nominee or adjacent to the word “Incumbent,” as the case may be, shall be placed ovals or other defined COL222017 CH. 7 BALLOTS spaces of sufficient size for the placing of a mark therein. A clear and distinct mark within the oval or other space provided adjacent to the name of any nominee or candidate shall be counted as a vote for that nominee or candidate.

(b)For each office on a ballot, except the Guam Education Board, the Commission shall provide a line, or lines, with an oval or other defined space to mark to permit votes to be cast for write-in candidates. If the name written in by a voter adequately identifies the write-in candidate, the vote shall be valid for that candidate; provided, that the voter has also filled in or darkened the adjacent oval or other defined space that is to be marked.