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Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) b . Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: a) Article 103 and 104 of the Electoral Act.
B) Article 91 and 92 specify the amount required to participate and vary depending on the political parties status (Number of Women in the party and education level).
Source: a) Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
b) Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
Verified: 2015/04/08
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 c . Country of birth d . Residence f . Registration j . Other
Comments: a) 25 years; (Article 9.3 of the Electoral law)
d) Residence in the constituency where running for at least two consecutive years;
f) Be properly registered according to chapter 7 section A of the electoral law (Article 83 to 96).
j) Full possession of civil and political rights. Ownership of real property or employment/trade in the constituency. Deposit the required amount of money to participate.
Source: Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
Verified: 2015/04/08
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: International Mission for Monitoring Haitian Elections, 2006:
http://www.mieeh-immhe.ca/pdf/reportfeb7_e.pdf
Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
Verified: 2015/04/08
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments: Political parties are able to receive direct public and private funds according to Articles 125 to 135 of the Electoral Act which specify the rules and amounts available.
Source: Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
Verified: 2015/04/08
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance d . Based on number of candidates put forward in present election e . Other
Comments: a) Applies to presidential elections.
d) Applies to legislative elections.
Political parties are able to receive direct public funds according to chapter 9 of the electoral law (Articles 125 to 129) of the Electoral Act which specify the rules and amounts available.
Source: Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
Verified: 2015/04/08
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Political parties are able to receive direct public funds according to chapter 9 of the electoral law (Articles 130 to 135) of the Electoral Act which specify the rules and amounts available.
Source: Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013
Verified: 2015/04/08
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