SECTION 1. Chapter 175, Elections.

The order of candidates listed on the ballot shall be determined by random drawing of names by the town clerk for each race. Prior to printing of the ballots, the town clerk will hold a lottery for each race where names of all qualified candidates will be entered. The order of the names drawn shall be the order in which the names appear on the ballot. Any candidate for re-election shall be designated as such on the ballot. Each candidate, or her or his representative, shall have the opportunity to be present at such drawing.

The drawing shall be conducted by the town clerk or the assistant town clerk, beginning not earlier than six o'clock in the afternoon of the day following the last day for candidates to withdraw their nomination papers and continuing until such time as all ballot positions have been determined.

SECTION 2. That the General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Board of Selectmen approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the General Court, and provided further that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition.

SECTION 3. The act shall take effect upon its passage.