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Article R321-36-4 of the French Commercial code

Voters in each constituency elect three pairs, each consisting of a titular representative and his or her substitute.

The election is held by secret, single-member, multi-mandate majority ballot.

Each elector may vote for a maximum of three different pairs of candidates (full and alternate). Any vote involving more than three pairs of candidates or more than one vote for the same pair of candidates shall be null and void.

The three pairs of candidates who win the election are those who have the most votes.
The three pairs of candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.

In the event of a tie, the candidate with the highest number of votes is elected.
In the event of a tie, the election is won by the incumbent candidate with the greatest number of years in office or, in the event of equal seniority, by the oldest incumbent candidate.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R321-36-4

Les électeurs de chaque circonscription élisent trois binômes constitués chacun d’un représentant titulaire et de son suppléant.


L’élection a lieu au scrutin plurinominal majoritaire à candidatures isolées, secret et à un tour.


Chaque électeur vote, au maximum, pour trois binômes, candidats titulaire et suppléant, différents. Tout vote comportant plus de trois binômes ou plusieurs fois le même binôme est nul.


Sont élus les trois binômes qui ont obtenu le plus grand nombre de voix.


En cas d’égalité des voix, l’élection est acquise au candidat titulaire qui totalise le plus grand nombre d’années d’exercice ou, à égalité d’ancienneté, au candidat titulaire le plus âgé.

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