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Hong Kong Election Committee nominations open for chief executive selection

Hong Kong is preparing for its Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) Ordinary Elections, with nominations now open for the body that selects the city's chief executive and lawmakers. The elections, scheduled for November 22, will determine up to 982 subsector representatives who will join ex officio and nominated members to form the 1,500-member electoral college. This committee will play a crucial role in nominating and selecting the chief executive in March and electing legislative council members in 2029. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Natalie Wong ·

    Why do Hong Kong’s Election Committee polls matter as nominations open?

    The nomination period opened on Wednesday for elections to the 1,500-member body responsible for choosing Hong Kong’s next chief executive and 40 lawmakers. Hopefuls from at least four subsectors submitted their nomination forms on the first day. The South China Morning Post expl…