The number of names of candidates on a list proposal

(1) At parliamentary elections a list proposal shall be filled out in sequence with the names of as many candidates as there shall be returned members of the Storting from the constituency. The proposal may in addition contain no more than six other names.

(2) At local government elections a list proposal shall be filled out in sequence with a minimum of seven candidates. The proposal may contain a maximum number of candidates corresponding to the number of members who shall be returned to the county council or the municipal council, with no more than six other additional names.

(3) At elections to the municipal council a certain number of candidates at the top of the list proposal may be given an increased share of the poll. In such cases candidates are given an increase in their personal share of the poll corresponding to 25 per cent of the number of ballot papers cast for the list concerned in the election. Depending upon the number of members of the municipal council who are to be returned, the proposers may give an increased share of the poll to the following numbers of candidates:

            11-23 members: no more than 4

            25- 53 members: no more than 6

            55 members or more: no more than 10

            The names of these candidates shall appear first on the list proposal and in boldface.

Amended by Acts No. 4 of 10 January 2003 (commencement 1 February 2003 pursuant to Decree No. 3 of 10 January 2003), No. 46 of 20 June 2003 (commencement 1 July 2003 pursuant to Decree No. 715 of 20 June 2003) No. 39 of 15 June 2018.