Section 144Sec./Art. 144

Representation of the Parties in the Board of Election Inspectors. - The appointment of the member of the board of inspectors and his substitute shall be proposed by the party presenting candidates for election which polled the largest number of votes in the next preceding presidential election and the other member and his substitute shall be proposed by the party presenting candidates for election which polled the next largest number of votes in the same election.

The party affiliation of the candidates voted for shall be determined from their certificates of candidacy. The political parties through their duly authorized officials shall choose their respective representatives in each legislative district who shall submit in writing at least ten days before the date fixed for the appointment of the board of election inspectors, the names and addresses of persons whom they propose to be appointed as members thereof. If said political party shall fail to propose the names of the persons to be appointed as members of the board of inspectors, or if no political party is entitled to propose the appointment of said members, the Commission shall, at its discretion, choose said members and their substitutes.