Chap.  77.            AN   ACT   PROVIDING   THAT  THE   PLACEMENT  OF

THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT USED IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CANTON SHALL BE DRAWN BY LOT.

Be  it enacted,   etc.,   as  follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provision of any general or special law or any by-law of the town of Canton to the contrary, in all town elections held in said town, the names of all candidates for such offices shall appear on the official ballot in the order in which they are drawn by lot. Each such drawing shall be conducted by the registrars of voters. Each candidate or his duly authorized representative shaU have an opportunity to be present at such drawing. After the name of each candidate for an office who is an elected incumbent thereof shall be added the words "Candidate for Re-Election".

SECTION 2.     This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved         May         20,         1982.