Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Official Ballots. The Commission shall prescribe the size and form of the official ballots. The ballot shall contain the titles of positions to be filled and under each position, the names of candidates arranged alphabetically by their surnames. The names of the candidates shall be uniformly printed using the same type size for all names and appropriate spaces shall be provided for substitution of candidates. Opposite the name of each candidate, there shall be a space provided for the voter to indicate his vote. Where necessary, both sides of the ballot may be used.

The ballot shall contain watermarks, unique serial numbers and/or corresponding codes and such other security marks as the Commission may deem appropriate.

The official ballots and other accountable election forms shall be printed exclusively by the National Printing Office and/or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under proper security measures which the Commission shall provide. Accredited political parties and deputized citizens arms of the Commission may assign watchers in committees in charge of the printing, storage and distribution of official ballots.

The official ballots shall be printed and distributed to each municipality at the rate of one ballot for every registered voter.