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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)
e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
Comments: The request for registration of a political party shall be submitted before the State Election Commission. Additionally, is required not less than 3% of the total votes during the last General Governor election. The political parties "by request", shall include the name of the party to be certified and the party insignia.
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 6.1, 6.4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/ ; Political Financing Law: “Ley para la fiscalización del financiamiento de campaña política en Puerto Rico”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-222-2011-fiscalizacion-financiamiento-politico-58-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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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
f. Registration
j. Other
Comments: The Legislative Assembly candidates´ qualifications are: Be able to read and write the Spanish or English language; Citizenship of the United States and Puerto Rico; Reside in Puerto Rico at least two years immediately prior to the election; Be at least 25 years old.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. III (s. 5, 6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ; Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 7.2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Independent candidates shall use as a basis to determine the number of endorsement petitions for primaries, which they are required to file, 3% of the valid votes polled by the candidate in the preceding General Election.
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 7.15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): b. Direct
Comments: Political parties have access to the Special Fund for Electoral Campaigns, provided by request before the Electoral Comptroller.
Source: Political Financing Law: “Ley para la fiscalización del financiamiento de campaña política en Puerto Rico”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-222-2011-fiscalizacion-financiamiento-politico-58-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
Comments:
Source: Political Financing Law: “Ley para la fiscalización del financiamiento de campaña política en Puerto Rico”, art. 9.001 & 9.002: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-222-2011-fiscalizacion-financiamiento-politico-58-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The Special Fund for Electoral Campaigns shall be appropriated, partly, from contributions received by political parties and their candidates for the office of governor, which amount shall not exceed USD 5 million. The law sets up limits for each kind of donation. Any contribution exceeding the amount of USD 200 shall require the identification of the contributor with his/her name and last name, mailing address, name of the person or entity to whom the contribution is made, and an identification number.
Source: Political Financing Law: “Ley para la fiscalización del financiamiento de campaña política en Puerto Rico”, art. 5.000-5.015, 9.000-9.009: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-222-2011-fiscalizacion-financiamiento-politico-58-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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