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total countries/territories: 190
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution, article 64.
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2003/06/10
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Algeria
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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a) Signature approval of the department responsible of political parties in the Ministry of Interior.
Source:
Electoral Law
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2006/05/08
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American Samoa
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g. No information available
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There are no official parties in American Samoa, although there is a trend for various candidates to have strong links with either the US Democratic or Republican parties.
Source:
Electionworld.org: Elections around the world available http://www.electionworld.org/americansamoa.htm
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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Source:
Valenti Marti, Secretary General, Consell General, Andorra
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2007/01/03
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Angola
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g. No information available
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Not Applicable-Unicameral Legislature.
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2007/09/03
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Anguilla
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g. No information available
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2007/02/15
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Antigua and Barbuda
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g. No information available
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Source:
IFE 2006.
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2006/05/31
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Argentina
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f. Other
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The lists that present candidates must have women in a minimum of 30% of the candidates for elected offices and in proportion with possibilities of being elected. Besides they must designate a financial and a campaign responsibles.
Source:
Articles 60 Law No. 19.945 and 7 Law No. 25.600.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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h. Not applicable
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The Parliament of Armenia has only one Chamber.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Armenia (2005), ch. 4
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2011/08/25
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Aruba
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g. No information available
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Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
f. Other
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If the political party is not a parliamentary party (that is, it does not have a member of the party as a member in federal parliament), it must have at least 500 members who are entitled to enrollment on the Commonwealth Electoral roll.
Registration is not compulsory. A party can still participate in the electoral process, but does not qualify for the rights and entitlements that registration confers. If the party has not registered for the elections, the name of the party will not be put on the ballot paper, only the names of the candidates.
(f)Be established on the basis of a written constitution; and have as one of its objects or activities to endorse candidates to contest elections for the House of Representatives or Senate.
Source:
Electoral Act (1918), Section 126.
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2007/01/09
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Austria
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h. Not applicable
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2009/08/12
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Azerbaijan
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h. Not applicable
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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g. No information available
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National legislators to the Senate are appointed.
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2002/12/16
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Bahrain
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h. Not applicable
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2024/08/20
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Bangladesh
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g. No information available
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2006/05/23
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Barbados
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g. No information available
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Senators are appointed by Governor General.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 36
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2003/06/10
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Belarus
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g. No information available
h. Not applicable
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The Council of the Republic shall be a house of territorial representation. The Council of the Republic shall be composed of eight deputies from every region (oblast) and the city of Minsk, elected by secret ballot at the sittings of deputies of local councils of deputies of base level of every region (oblast) and the city of Minsk. Eight members of the Council of the Republic shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of Belarus.
Source:
Constitution, article 91.
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2016/06/13
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Belgium
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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Signatures of 2 outgoing members of the Parliament belonging to the same linguistic group as the candidate or at least 5,000 voters of the constituency concerned.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 116 (2)
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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g. No information available
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Source:
Membership and Composition of the Senate (Amendements) Act No. 39 of 2001.
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2004/10/27
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Benin
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g. No information available
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2005/01/18
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Bermuda
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b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
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b. A deposit of $250.00 for each candidate deposited with accountant general on Nomination Day.
Source:
Randy Scott, Parliamentary Registry
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2006/12/14
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Bolivia
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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Source:
Hugo San Martin, Bolivian Electoral Practitioner
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2008/02/08
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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g. No information available
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Source:
Nada Hadzimehic, Elections Adviser, OSCE Misson to BiH Elections Department, Bosnia, nadah(a)izbori.ba
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2006/12/11
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Botswana
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g. No information available
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Parties are not represented in the House of Chiefs.
Source:
Constitution of Botswana 1966, Article 77-79; [www] http://aceproject.org/ero-en/Constituition of Botswana 1966.pdf.
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2007/09/28
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Brazil
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f. Other
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Constitution:
Article 17:
The creation, merger, incorporation, and extinction of political parties are free, provided that national sovereignty, the democratic regime, pluralism, and fundamental human rights are safeguarded, and the following principles are observed:
I – national character;
II – prohibition on receiving financial resources from foreign entities or governments, or subordination to them;
III – accountability to the Electoral Justice;
IV – parliamentary functioning in accordance with the law.
Electoral Code:
Article 83:
In direct elections for the Federal Senate, for mayor, and for vice mayor, the majority principle shall be adopted.
Source:
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 17:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 83:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/23
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Bulgaria
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
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2004/11/02
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Burkina Faso
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g. No information available
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Chamber 2 was suppressed in January 2002.
Source:
Verified by Electoral Commission of Burkina Faso, 2008-02-20
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2015/10/09
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Burundi
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c. Regional distribution requirement
e. Minimum number of candidates
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Source:
Benoit Muhimuzi, Program Officer, EISA in Burundi
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2007/01/03
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Cambodia
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b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
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Same than for the National Elections (Chamber 1)above.
Source:
Article 16. of the Law on the Elections of the Members of Senate.
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2008/02/11
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Cameroon
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h. Not applicable
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Nominated by president
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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g. No information available
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Senators are appointed.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2010/06/22
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Cape Verde
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g. No information available
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Fernando Monteiro, member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2002/06/19
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Central African Republic
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g. No information available
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Unicameral parliament
Ther is no chamber 2.
Source:
IPU Parline Database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2059.htm
Art. 49; Constitution
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2007/11/01
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Chad
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g. No information available
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2007/01/05
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Chile
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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0.5 % of voters last elections
Source:
Law of Political Parties, art. 18.603
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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f. Other
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To have legal personality.
Source:
Ley 130 de 1994, art. 9
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2003/10/27
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
e. Minimum number of candidates
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A no reimbursement deposit of 100.000 FCFA is required for political parties running for national elections
Source:
Election law of 2001, art. 62, 70, 78;
http://www.congo-site.net/v4x/instit/home.php
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2007/10/30
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Cook Islands
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g. No information available
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Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
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2006/12/18
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Costa Rica
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h. Not applicable
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
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2011/01/14
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Croatia
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, articles 70 and 71.
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2002/08/23
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Cyprus
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h. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 61
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
f. Other
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A presidential candidate must be a voter of 40 years of age or older on the second day of the election,
hold Czech citizenship and not be deprived of legal capacity. Candidates can be nominated by a group
of at least 20 MPs or 10 senators. Citizens who have reached the age of 18 years can nominate a
candidate through a petition signed by at least 50,000 voters.
Source:
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Needs Assessment Mission Report Czech Republic (2017) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/at_download/file
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2023/09/18
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Côte d'Ivoire
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g. No information available
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il n'y a pas de chambre 2
Source:
Verified by Electoral Commission of Côte d'Ivoire 2008-02-20.
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2008/02/27
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Denmark
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h. Not applicable
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2016/10/14
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Djibouti
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g. No information available
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unicameral chamber
Source:
Article 45 of the constitution
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2006/11/29
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Dominica
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g. No information available
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
C: 30.
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2003/01/21
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Dominican Republic
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g. No information available
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The signatures of citizens nationwide who accept to affiliate with the party, that must be of at least 2% of the valid votes cast in the previous presidential elections.
The party must also have representation (offices) in, at least, the capital cities of all provinces, which ought to be located in urban areas.
Once a party is registrated, it can place candidates for every election.
Source:
C: 121.
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2007/11/13
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Ecuador
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g. No information available
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The National Congress consist in one chamber.
Source:
Political Constitution, Art.126
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2003/11/27
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El Salvador
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of one chamber.
Source:
C: 121.
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2009/07/05
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Equatorial Guinea
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g. No information available
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Unicameral parliamentary system
Source:
IPU Parline database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2101.htm
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2007/01/31
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Eritrea
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h. Not applicable
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2011/06/22
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Estonia
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g. No information available
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Source:
Arne Koitmäe, Elections Department
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2006/12/20
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Ethiopia
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
c. Regional distribution requirement
e. Minimum number of candidates
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Source:
1993 Law on Registration of Political Parties (Proclamation 46/1993)
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2007/09/12
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
c. Regional distribution requirement
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b) 100£
Source:
John Rowland, Office of the Registrar General
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2007/02/14
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Fiji
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g. No information available
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Appointed positions.
Source:
Constitution, Section 64
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2003/07/01
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Finland
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g. No information available
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g.) The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution, Article 24: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/21
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France
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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Candidates are required to sign and state their full name, sex, date and place of birth, residence and occupation.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L298
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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d. No registration required
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The senators are indirectly elected by electoral colleges, consisting of: Members of the National Assembly Members of Regional and Departmental Councils Delegates elected by Municipal Councils.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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g. No information available
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2004/01/15
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Gabon
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b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
c. Regional distribution requirement
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Reimbursable deposit requirement in certain candidacy determined by a decree.
Source:
Art. 51; Electoral law.
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2012/10/02
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Gambia
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g. No information available
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ONLY ONE CHAMBER
Source:
Dawda A. Jallow, [email protected]
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2008/05/13
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Georgia
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h. Not applicable
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The Parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution of Georgia, art. 49:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Georgia_2018?lang=en
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2024/07/25
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Germany
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g. No information available
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The Bundesrat (Chamber 2) shall consist of members of the Land governments, which appoint and recall them.
Source:
Constitution, Ch.4, Art.51
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2021/11/17
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Ghana
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g. No information available
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Ghana has no second chamber.
Source:
the constitution of the Republic of Ghana.Article 93
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2005/07/02
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Grenada
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g. No information available
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Source:
IFE 2006.
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2006/05/31
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Guadeloupe
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d. No registration required
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The senators are indirectly elected by electoral colleges, consisting of: Members of the National Assembly Members of Regional and Departmental Councils Delegates elected by Municipal Councils.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guam
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g. No information available
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Guam has only one chamber.
Source:
Gerald Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2006/12/18
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Guatemala
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of only one chamber: The Congress of the Republic made up by 158 members.
Source:
Constitution: Article 157.
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2009/07/05
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Guinea
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g. No information available
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Source:
Independent National Electoral Commission of Guinea (CENI), 2008-02-20.
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2008/02/27
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Guinea-Bissau
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g. No information available
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There is only one chamber
Source:
Vera Cabral Monteiro, Deputive Executive Secretary, National Election Commission
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2007/01/05
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Guyana
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution, art 51.
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2004/09/03
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Haiti
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b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
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b) Deposit of 3,750 gourdes.
Source:
IPU Parline Database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2138.htm
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2007/02/21
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Honduras
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g. No information available
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The Congress is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution: Article 189.
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2009/07/05
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Hong Kong
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g. No information available
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Source:
Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, [email protected]
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2007/01/11
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Hungary
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g. No information available
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
András Vincze, Ministry of Interior, central data processing, registration and election office, indep(a)konyv.kozig.b-m.hu
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2002/07/05
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Iceland
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g. No information available
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The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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c. Regional distribution requirement
f. Other
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In India, only candidates contest elections. However, some of these candidates are set-up and sponsored by political parties. There is no separate registration of political parties for contesting an election. Registration of political parties is done by the Election Commission (section 29 A of Representation Act 1951) when certain simple requirements, such as contribution of the party, name, and registered office of the party etc. are met.
More important is the 'recognition' of political parties either as 'national party' or 'state party', which depends upon geographical spread of the party and a certain percentage of votes obtained in the last preceding general election. Candidates set up by recognized parties get preferential treatment in the allocation of election symbol reserved for such party.
Source:
Representation of People Act 1951, sec 29 A
Election symbols (Reservation and Allotment) order 1968
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2024/06/25
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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h. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Iraq
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g. No information available
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Source:
Richard John, Chief of Party, IFES - International Election Assistance Team Program
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2007/01/24
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Ireland
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g. No information available
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g) Under Irish electoral law, only candidates stand for Senate elections.
Source:
The Seanad Electoral Act 1954 (Panel Members); The Seanad Electoral Act 1937 (University Members); Constitution, Art. 18
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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g. No information available
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Unicameral parliamentary system
Source:
IPU Parline Database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2155.htm
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
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Parties must register and deposit a minimum of 1000 signatures and a maximum of 5000 (the number of signatures required depends on the number of voters in the constituency, "circoscrizioni").
No registration and submission of signature is required for political parties that are already represented in the Parliament, or for parties that represent a linguistic minority and have gained at least one seat in the last parliamentary elections.
Source:
Electoral Law of 20 December 1993, n. 533 ("Testo unico delle leggi recanti norme per l'elezione del Senato della Repubblica"), Art.9
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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h. Not applicable
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2025/09/22
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Japan
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e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
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e. 5 members
f. 2% of total seats.
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2003/07/04
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Jordan
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g. No information available
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The King appoints members of the Senate and appoints the Speaker from amongst them and accepts their resignation.
Source:
Constitution, Article 36: http://www.parliament.jo/en/node/150 (2016)
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2016/08/03
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Kazakhstan
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a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
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Nomination of candidates for Senate members shall be carried out:
1) at sessions of the regional (cities of republican significance and the capital), city, district maslikhats. Political parties, other public associations, through their representatives in maslikhats, shall propose candidates for Senate members to the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition to that, one candidate can be nominated from several maslikhats;
2) in the order of self-nomination.
If less than two candidates for Senate members are registered on the day of the deadline for registration of candidates, the Central Election Commission, upon the proposal of the relevant territorial election commission shall extend the period for nominating candidates for no more than twenty days.
Signatures: A candidate for Senate member shall be supported by at least ten percent of the
votes of the total number of electors representing all maslikhats of a region, a maslikhat of a city of republican significance or the capital of the Republic, but no more than twenty-five percent of the votes of electors from one maslikhat.The support of the electors shall be certified by the collection of their signatures. At the same time, each of the electors shall have the right to put a signature in support of only one candidate for the Senate.
Deposit: A candidate for the Senate member shall deposit an electoral fee
in the amount of fifteen times the minimum wage established by law to the account of the Central Election Commission
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 71, 72, 73: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/10/21
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Kenya
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c. Regional distribution requirement
f. Other
|
Source:
Constitution art. 91
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2012/02/24
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Kiribati
|
h. Not applicable
|
Unicameral parliament
|
2020/05/01
|
|
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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g. No information available
|
Unicameral parliamentary system
Source:
IPU Parline database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2085.htm
|
2007/01/31
|
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Korea, Republic of
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g. No information available
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The national legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, article 40.
|
2003/01/10
|
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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g. No information available
|
Unicameral parliamentary system
Source:
IPU Parline database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2175.htm
|
2007/01/31
|
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Latvia
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g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, chapter II.
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2002/08/22
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Lebanon
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
Updated on March 9, 2008
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2008/03/09
|
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Lesotho
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g. No information available
|
The Senate is made up of 22 principal Chiefs and 11 members appointed by the King with advice from the Prime Minister.
Source:
Constitution of Lesotho 1993, Article 55.
|
2015/03/10
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Liberia
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
|
500 from 12 of 15 counties
Source:
Samuel B. Cole
Director of Civic and Voter Education
NEC - Liberia
[email protected]
|
2008/05/13
|
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Liechtenstein
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h. Not applicable
|
|
2012/05/23
|
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Lithuania
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (1992) as amended on 25 April 2006, Art. 55
|
2016/02/02
|
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Luxembourg
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h. Not applicable
|
Unicameral parliamentary system.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 50, 51
|
2015/06/05
|
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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g. No information available
|
The parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Macedonian Constitution, articles 61 and 62.
|
2020/04/17
|
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Madagascar
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g. No information available
|
|
2007/10/03
|
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Malawi
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g. No information available
|
Malawi has a unicameral parliament
|
2025/05/26
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Malaysia
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g. No information available
|
Source:
Election Commission Malaysia (ECM)
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2006/09/26
|
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Maldives
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g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz and Christof Hartmann (eds.) Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook Vol. I Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia Oxford University Press, New York, 2001, pg 588.
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2004/08/25
|
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Mali
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g. No information available
|
There are no second chamber.
Il n'existe pas de chambre 2.
Source:
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
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2008/03/28
|
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Malta
|
h. Not applicable
|
Unicameral parliamentary system
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
g. No information available
|
|
2005/02/23
|
|
Martinique
|
d. No registration required
|
The senators are indirectly elected by electoral colleges, consisting of: Members of the National Assembly Members of Regional and Departmental Councils Delegates elected by Municipal Councils.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Mauritania
|
d. No registration required
|
Source:
Ahmed Ould Lefghih, General Secretary, National Independent Electoral Commission
|
2007/01/18
|
|
Mauritius
|
g. No information available
|
Unicameral parliament
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2007/10/08
|
|
Mexico
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
c. Regional distribution requirement
|
The political party that obtains or keeps its register at the national level, can postulate candidates for all sort of elections, including the national and local elections.
Source:
Para ser diputado se requiere: ser ciudadano mexicano por nacimiento, tener veinticinco años cumplidos el día de la elección y ser originario del Estado en el quiere ser electo.Constitution: “Constitución Política de México (Abril- 2010)”, art. 41.
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2012/06/15
|
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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h. Not applicable
|
|
2021/04/06
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source:
Constitution 2007, article 60.
|
2008/02/06
|
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Monaco
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h. Not applicable
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 4, 53
|
2012/04/27
|
|
Morocco
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
|
Signatures of the candidates, pictures of the candidates, names of the independent candidates, the candidates' name lists and a deposit of 2000 Durham are required.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 3, part 3, article 45.
House of Counsellors Law, part 4, article 29.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2006/11/20
|
|
Mozambique
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution of Mozambique 1990, chapter III, Article 133.
|
2007/10/01
|
|
Namibia
|
g. No information available
|
g.The National Council is comprised of two members elected by each of the 13 Regional Councils.
Source:
Constitution of Namibia 1992, Article 69(1).
|
2007/10/09
|
|
Nepal
|
d. No registration required
|
35 members are elected by Chamber 1, 15 members are elected by the headquarters in 5 development regions and 10 members are nominted by the King.
Source:
House of Representatives Member Act 1991.
|
2004/10/05
|
|
Netherlands
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
|
a) 1 signature of a member of a provincial council per list submitted.
b) A deposit of euro 450 for registration (refundable if party submits a list).
f) The party must be an association with full legal capacity. Requirements only for new political parties only (= parties that did not obtain at least one seat in the last elections; a party registered for Chamber 1 elections does not need separate registration for Chamber 2 elections).
Source:
Mr. Gerard Boon, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
Constitutional Affairs and Legislation Department, The Netherlands, gerard.boon(a)minbzk.nl
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2002/06/18
|
|
New Caledonia
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g. No information available
|
|
2004/01/14
|
|
New Zealand
|
h. Not applicable
|
|
2024/07/10
|
|
Nicaragua
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Niger
|
g. No information available
|
|
2005/01/21
|
|
Nigeria
|
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
c. Regional distribution requirement
|
|
2001/07/17
|
|
Niue
|
g. No information available
|
|
2005/02/23
|
|
Norway
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution, Art.73
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Pakistan
|
d. No registration required
|
Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com
|
2002/06/18
|
|
Palau
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
Maria M Decherong, Administrative Specialist, Palau Election Commission
|
2006/12/20
|
|
Palestine
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/05
|
|
Panama
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution: 146.
|
2007/09/25
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
g. No information available
|
|
2005/03/02
|
|
Paraguay
|
f. Other
|
It requires that their candidates were elected in the internal elections of the party or political movement that present them.
Source:
Law N.834, Articles 155 and 157.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Peru
|
g. No information available
|
No 2nd chamber.
Source:
JNE
|
2008/02/15
|
|
Philippines
|
c. Regional distribution requirement
e. Minimum number of candidates
|
Source:
James Jimenez, Director, Education and Information Department, Commission on Elections, Phillipines
|
2007/01/03
|
|
Poland
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
f. Other
|
a. 3.000 signatures for each candidate submitted by an election committee of a party or of the voters.
f. Organ of a political party which is authorised to represent a party in the outside contacts shall act as an election committee of this party and is obliged to notify the National Electoral Management Body about the intention to submit candidates for deputies to the Senat, and to establish an agent of an election committee - who is authorised to act for and in the name of such committee, and a financial agent of an election committee, responsible for financing their participation in elections.
Source:
The Act of April 2001 on Elections to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, Article 142. Paragraph (1)-(2)
|
2008/03/06
|
|
Portugal
|
h. Not applicable
|
The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Article 150: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf
|
2024/10/10
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
g. No information available
|
The registry allows political parties to contend in all elections. There is no need to make any additional procedure for every election.
Source:
State Election Commission (SEC).
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Romania
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
c. Regional distribution requirement
f. Other
|
The party shall be registered at the Tribunal. 10.000 supporting signatures are required from 15 counties, with at least 300 from each county.
f.) A bank account is needed.
Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament.
Law on Political Parties, article 17 (paragraph 1).
|
2004/11/22
|
|
Russian Federation
|
h. Not applicable
|
Members of the Federal Council are appointed by each subject.
Source:
http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/russia-new-procedure-to-form-the-parliaments-upper-chamber/
|
2016/06/03
|
|
Rwanda
|
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
c. Regional distribution requirement
f. Other
|
Source:
Laws governing elections in Rwanda Article 70. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view
|
2024/12/04
|
|
Réunion
|
d. No registration required
|
The senators are indirectly elected by electoral colleges, consisting of: Members of the National Assembly Members of Regional and Departmental Councils Delegates elected by Municipal Councils.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Saint Helena
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
|
2007/01/19
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
h. Not applicable
|
One chamber only.
|
2020/04/15
|
|
Saint Lucia
|
g. No information available
|
Senators are appointed.
Source:
C: 24.
|
2003/01/21
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
f. Other
|
The lists that present candidates must have women in a minimum of 30% of the candidates for elected offices and in proportion with possibilities of being elected. Besides they must designate a financial and a campaign responsibles.
Source:
Articles 60 Law No. 19.945 and 7 Law No. 25.600.
|
2021/12/26
|
|
Samoa
|
h. Not applicable
|
|
2021/04/10
|
|
San Marino
|
g. No information available
|
There is only one chamber.
|
2006/12/15
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
g. No information available
|
|
2001/10/04
|
|
Senegal
|
f. Other
|
The president appoints 45 members and, 55 members are elected by chamber 1 and local counsillors.
Source:
Amadou Maleine Niang, former member of the Conseil d’Etat ([email protected]), 2008-02-20.
|
2008/03/28
|
|
Serbia
|
h. Not applicable
|
|
2022/07/21
|
|
Seychelles
|
h. Not applicable
|
|
2016/09/07
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
g. No information available
|
|
2005/06/30
|
|
Singapore
|
g. No information available
|
Unicameral parliamentary system.
Source:
Florence Tan, Manager (Policy & Political Donations), Elections Department, Prime Minister’s Office
|
2007/01/25
|
|
Slovakia
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature only consists of one chamber.
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
|
2007/01/09
|
|
Slovenia
|
g. No information available
|
Political parties do not run for National Council elections.
Source:
Constitution, article 96.
|
2002/08/27
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
Musu Kevu, Chief Electoral Officer, Solomon Islands Electoral Commission
|
2007/01/11
|
|
Somalia
|
g. No information available
|
unicameral
Source:
article 28 1997 constitution
|
2005/04/06
|
|
South Africa
|
g. No information available
|
The National Council of Provinces is comprised of a delegation of ten members from each of the nine provincial legislatures and each delegation has one vote. Members of a delegation are allocated to parties in proportion to their seats in the provincial legislature of that province.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, Articles 60(1), 61(1), 65(1), Schedule 3, Part B.
|
2007/10/05
|
|
Spain
|
f. Other
|
f) There are two main requirements: 1) To be in the Register for Political Parties and 2) to appoint a representative to the Electoral Administration.
Source:
Law 6/2002 of 27 June about political parties;
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 43
|
2012/04/17
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
h. Not applicable
|
Source:
Constitution 1978.
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Sudan
|
g. No information available
|
The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source:
http://www.pogar.org/
|
2006/04/12
|
|
Suriname
|
g. No information available
|
Unicameral parliamentary system
Source:
IPU Parline database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
|
2007/02/14
|
|
Swaziland
|
g. No information available
|
Political parties are banned in Swaziland.
Source:
Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
|
2007/10/15
|
|
Sweden
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 2: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
|
2012/05/15
|
|
Switzerland
|
f. Other
|
Chamber 2 elections are regulated by the cantons (state members). Therefore, there are different provisions for each canton.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 150
|
2012/05/11
|
|
Syrian Arab Republic
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
IPU Parline database:
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2307.htm
|
2007/01/31
|
|
Tajikistan
|
c. Regional distribution requirement
|
Nomination of candidates to the membership of the Majlisi milli starts 10 days after the elections to Majlisi namoyandagon and ends 7 days prior to the elections of Majlisi milli.
Candidates to Majlisi milli hall are nominated in the sessions of majlises of people’s deputies of cities (with the exception of cities of district subordination) and districts, Dushanbe, GBAO and oblasts when there is a quorum.
Local representative organs may propose only one candidate from an electoral district, where they are located. The local representative organs of Dushanbe and its districts may propose not more than two candidates from electoral districts in their location. At the same time several local representative organs may propose one candidate.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 32.
|
2025/02/18
|
|
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
h. Not applicable
|
|
2025/12/01
|
|
Thailand
|
g. No information available
|
Political parties are prohibited to send candidates to stand for senatorial election.
Source:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2550 (2007), Section 115.
|
2008/02/04
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
g. No information available
|
|
2001/09/17
|
|
Togo
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
ARTICLE 281 du code électoral.
|
2005/05/20
|
|
Tonga
|
g. No information available
|
There are no political parties in Tonga. The Constitution and the electoral legislation does not prevent political parties, but none have developed. Generally independent candidates are grouped between reform or anti-reform caucuses.
Source:
Campbell in Elections in Asia and the Pacific, p,820 (2021)
|
2021/09/15
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
h. Not applicable
|
Senators are directly appointed by President.
Source:
Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, Article 40
|
2015/05/22
|
|
Tunisia
|
g. No information available
|
The unicameral parliament is composed of the Chamber of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab).
Source:
http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/06
|
|
Turkey
|
g. No information available
|
The Parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Turkish Constitution, art. 7: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Tuvalu
|
g. No information available
|
|
2003/07/31
|
|
Uganda
|
g. No information available
|
The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Constitution
|
2025/12/05
|
|
Ukraine
|
g. No information available
|
The Parliament is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution, article 75
|
2002/08/30
|
|
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|
h. Not applicable
|
|
2012/05/09
|
|
Uruguay
|
f. Other
|
The requirement is that the candidate or political party participates in the primary elections that take place in April of the same year in which the National Elections occur, and that he obtains at least 500 votes.
Source:
Constitution, transitory provision.
|
2002/06/18
|
|
Vanuatu
|
g. No information available
h. Not applicable
|
Source:
Constitution of the republic of Vanuatu, article 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
|
2016/01/26
|
|
Venezuela
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
Constitución, art. 186
|
2003/09/30
|
|
Viet Nam
|
h. Not applicable
|
There is only one chamber
Source:
Law on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly and Deputies to People’s Councils
|
2021/03/24
|
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
g. No information available
|
|
2003/11/28
|
|
Yemen
|
g. No information available
|
Source:
Constitution, chapter 3, part 2, section 1, articles 125 and 126.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/08
|
|
Zambia
|
g. No information available
|
Zambia has a unicameral system.
Source:
Constitution of Zambia 1996, Articles 34(8), 62 and 63.
|
2007/10/12
|
|
Zanzibar
|
h. Not applicable
|
The parliment of Zanzibar has one chamber.
Source:
Constitution of Zanzibar.
|
2009/08/12
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
h. Not applicable
|
Zimbabwe has no law requiring registration by political parties.
|
2009/08/12
|
