MACAO - The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) announced on Friday that the nomination period for candidates in the upcoming Macao chief executive election will be from Aug 29 to Sept 12.

The commission also published the "Chief Executive Election Schedule" on the official election website. Individuals interested in running for the position or their representatives may collect election nomination form from the commission and submit it within the nomination period.

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According to the Chief Executive Election Law, any candidate must be nominated by at least 66 members of the Chief Executive Election Committee through a jointly signed nomination form.

An executive order published on Monday designated Oct 13 as election day for the new-term chief executive of the Macao SAR.