Election of the Deputy Presiding Officers: Part 1

The election shall again proceed in accordance with Temporary Rule 1 of Standing Orders, with voting procedures the same as those used in the election of the Presiding Officer. If no Member receives an overall majority in the first round of voting, there will be subsequent rounds. This procedure will also be followed for the election of the second Deputy Presiding Officer. When the first Deputy Presiding Officer is elected, voting rounds will begin for the second Deputy Presiding Officer involving all candidates who were unsuccessful in the election of the first Deputy Presiding Officer.