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Parties and Candidates

Parties and Candidates

Overview of Parties and Candidates

Guiding Principles of Parties and Candidates

Context of Parties and Candidates

External Regulations of Parties and Candidates

External Regulations of Parties and Candidates

Laws and Regulation that concern Political Parties

Laws and Regulation that concern Political Parties

Roles and Definition of Political Parties

Registration of Political Parties as Organisations

Financial Regulations

Financial Regulations

Direct and Indirect Public Funding

Direct and Indirect Public Funding

Use of Direct Public Funding

Timing of Direct Public Funding

Allocation of Direct Public Funds

Indirect Public Funding of Parties and Candidates

Advantages and Disadvantages of Public Funds to Political Parties and Candidates

Reporting and Public Disclosure of Party Finance

Reporting and Public Disclosure of Party Finance

Prohibited Sources of Funds

Prohibited Sources of Funds

Ceilings on Elections Expenditure

Ceilings on Elections Expenditure

Limits on Donations

Limits on Donations

Legislated Quotas

Legislated Quotas

Legislated Quotas for Women's Representation

Legislated Quotas for Women's Representation

Advantages and Disadvantages of Legislated Quotas for Women's Representation

Legislated Quotas for National Minorities

Legislated Quotas for National Minorities

Advantages and Disadvantages of Legislated Quotas for Minority Representation

Internal Functioning of Political Parties

Internal Functioning of Political Parties

Legal Regulations Regarding Internal Functioning

Legal Regulations Regarding Internal Functioning

Internal Elections for Leadership Positions

Other Legal Regulations Regarding Internal Functioning

Internal Voluntary Party Regulations

Internal Voluntary Party Regulations

Candidate Selection within Political Parties

Candidate Selection within Political Parties

Primary Elections

Voluntary Party Candidate Quotas

Voluntary Party Candidate Quotas

Voluntary Party Candidate Quotas for Women

Voluntary Party Candidate Quotas for other Disadvantaged Groups

Conditions under which voluntary party quotas are most likely applied

Advantages and Disadvantages of Voluntary Party Candidate Quotas for Women's Representation

Factors influecing the implementation of voluntary party candidate quotas

Party Structure

Party Structure

Party Media

Party Media

The Role of Members

The Role of Members

Parties and Candidates in the Electoral Process

Parties and Candidates in the Electoral Process

Political Party Codes of Conduct

Political Party Codes of Conduct

Content of Political Party Codes of Conduct

Registration for Election and Nomination of Candidates

Registration for Election and Nomination of Candidates

Registration Requirements of Candidates for Election

Registration Requirements of Candidates for Election

Monetary Deposits for Ballot Access

Criteria to stand as a candidate

De-Registration of Parties and Candidates

De-Registration of Parties and Candidates

The Effect of Electoral System on Parties and Candidates

The Effect of Electoral System on Parties and Candidates

District Magnitude and Political Parties

Party Magnitude and Candidate Selection

The Effect of Electoral System on Party System

The Effect of Electoral System on Candidates

By-Elections

Relationship between Parties and Candidates and the Electoral Management Body

Relationship between Parties and Candidates and the Electoral Management Body

Parties and Candidates as Stakeholders

Types of Involvement

Political Parties Liaison Committee

Media in Election Campaigns

Campaigning

Coalitions and Elections Alliances

Resignation, Removal, Death of a Candidate Before an Election

Parties as Election Monitors

Parties and Candidates in Legislatures

Parties and Candidates in Legislatures

Formation of Government

Party Group/Caucus

Floor-Crossing

Parties and Candidates Case Studies

India: Reservation of Number of Seats for Minorities

Cambodia: Code of Conduct

Russia: Electoral Campaign of Variable Duration

United States: Study on Primary Elections

South Africa: Case Study on Floor-Crossing

Sources/Bibliography

Contributors to Parties and Candidates

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