Parties and Candidates

Northern Mariana Islands

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
Comments:	Has received, at the most recent general election, in the event it had a candidate for each of the offices to be filled, not less than ten percent (10%) of the total votes cast therein; or in the event it had a lesser number of candidates than there were offices to be filled, each such party candidate received not less than ten percent (10%) of the total votes cast for the office to which the candidate sought election.
Source:	https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf Election commission regulation, section 6003(o)(3)
Verified:	2024/12/11

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PC003

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence
Comments:	A senator shall be qualified to vote in the Commonwealth, at least twenty-five years of age, and a resident and domiciliary of the Commonwealth for at least five years immediately preceding the date on which the senator takes office. A longer residency and domicile requirement may be provided by law. Citizenship of the United States is a requirement to vote
Source:	https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0 Constitution, section 2, article 2 (c), and section 7, article 2
Verified:	2024/12/11

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/downloads/CEC_Regulation.pdf
Verified:	2024/12/11

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:
Source:	https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/downloads/CEC_Regulation.pdf
Verified:	2024/12/11

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified:	2024/12/11

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Parties are entitled to private funding so long as they meet reporting requirements outlined in the election commission regulation.
Source:	https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0 Election commission regulation Part 700 -Campaign Financial Disclosure
Verified:	2024/12/11

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