Each elector votes using a ballot paper that he or she drafts himself or herself. They may also use one of the printed ballot papers sent by certain candidates following the opinion of the committee provided for in article L. 723-13. This printed ballot paper may be altered by hand. Each voter places only one ballot paper in an envelope. The number of candidates designated by each elector on his ballot paper must be equal to or less than the number of judges to be elected. Votes cast in favour of persons whose candidacy has not been registered and posted in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 723-6 are not counted when the votes are counted.
An order of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, sets the format, wording and printing methods for the ballot papers as well as the methods for presenting candidacies on the ballot papers.
For each ballot, the voter places his ballot paper in the electoral envelope and places this envelope in the envelope provided for the ballot in question. He sends this second envelope to the prefect in a sealed envelope.