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Dominica Dominica

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): g. No information available
Comments: The electoral law does not contemplate the registration of political parties, but candidates registration.
Source: EL: 15.
Verified: 2002/12/16
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
j. Other
Comments: The qualifications for becoming a representative are: to be a citizen of Dominica of at least 21 years old; to have resided in Dominica for a period of twelve months immediately prior to the date of his nomination for the election or to be domiciled and resident in Dominica at that date; and to be able to speak and, unless visually or physically impaired, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House. The qualifications for senators are the same that for the representatives.
Source: C: 31.
Verified: 2003/01/21
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:
Source: EL: 15.
Verified: 2002/12/16
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): a. No
Comments: There are no provisions in the law regarding the regulation of parties funding.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified: 2006/11/15
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): f. No information available
Comments: Political parties do not receive public funding.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified: 2006/11/15
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections Office.
Verified: 2002/12/16
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