Parties and Candidates

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)

What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?

total countries/territories: 226
Country/Territory	Answers	Comments	Verified
Afghanistan	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	The individual who becomes a candidate or appointed to the membership of the National Assembly, in addition to the completion of the conditions of the election, shall have the following qualifications: 1) Shall be a citizen of Afghanistan or shall have obtained citizenship of the state of Afghanistan at least ten years prior to candidacy date or appointment 2) Shall not have been convicted of crimes against humanity, as well as a crime or deprivation from civil rights by a court 3) Shall be at least twenty-five years of age on the day of registration as a candidate for the Wolesi Jirga (National Assembly), and 35 years on candidacy day or appointment for the Meshrano Jirga (Senate) Source: Constitution of Afghanistan, art. 62 & 85: http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf(2014); Afghan Regulation of the Registration of Candidates, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-regulation-on-the-registration-of/view (2014).	2019/09/24
Albania	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	The Constitution: 45: 1. Every citizen who has reached the age of 18, even on the date of the elections, has the right to elect and to be elected. The Constitution: 69: Without resigning from duty, the following may not run as candidates or be elected deputies: a. judges and prosecutors; b. military servicemen on active duty; c. staff of the police and of the national security; ç. diplomatic representatives; d. mayors of municipalities and communes as well as prefects in the places where they carry out their duties; dh. chairmen and members of the electoral commissions; e. the President of the Republic and the high officials of the state administration contemplated by law The Electoral Code: 63: 2. An electoral subject may also be an Albanian citizen with the right to vote who is proposed as a candidate for deputy or for local government bodies by a group of voters according to the rules set out in this Code. Source: The Constitution of the republic of Albania, article 45, 69 The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 63	2017/05/18
Algeria	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	Candidates must be Algerian citizens, at least 25 years old, registered at the constituency they wish to represent. They must also have fulfilled any military obligations. Source: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm	2019/09/25
American Samoa	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	The candidate must be 30 years of age or more, have lived in America Samoa for 5 years or more, be the registered Matai of a Samoan Family who fulfills their obligations as required by Samoan custom in the country that they have been elected. Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa, Art.2, Section 3 A Senator shall; (a), (b), (c) and (d).	2017/08/18
Andorra	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth f. Registration	Source: Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 15: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/	2023/06/09
Angola	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	54 (1) Every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote and stand for election for any state or local authority body and to serve their terms of office or mandates, under the terms of the Constitution and the law. Article 8: Must be residing in the national territory Source: Constitution of 3 February 2010, art. 54 (1): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7B9555c635-8d7c-4ea1-b7f9-0cd33d08ea40%7D.pdf (2017); Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 8, 10, 14: http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc46fa0b3-c947-4440-ae92-5f1a3a275d8a%7D.pdf (2017)	2017/03/29
Anguilla	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence j. Other	a) 21 years d) The candidate shall either 1) be born in Anguilla and be domiciled there at the date of his nomination for election; or 2) been residing in Anguilla for a period of not less than three years immediately before the date of his nomination for election and is domiciled there at that date and is the son or daughter of parents at least one of whom was born in Anguilla. j) Registered to vote. Source: Constitution, art. 36	2015/02/27
Antigua and Barbuda	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	a) 21 years Ordinary residence in Antigua and Barbuda for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of his election and to be able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient profiency to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House. Source: Constitution 38. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/Antigua%20and%20Barbuda%20-%20Constitution/view	2009/08/20
Argentina	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	In order to be eligible, one must be 25 years old, have Argentinian citizenship for at least four years and originate from the constituency where he/she seeks to be elected or have two consecutive years of residence in it. Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019); Law for the Democratisation of political representation, transparency, and electoral equity: “Ley de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral — Ley 26571”, art. 21: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26571-democratizacion-transparencia-equidad-2019/ (2019)	2021/12/26
Armenia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Any person having attained the age of twenty five, having been a citizen of the Republic of Armenia for the preceding five years, having permanently resided in the Republic for the preceding five years, and having the right to vote, may be elected a Deputy. Source: Constitution of the Republic of Armenia (2005), art. 64: http://res.elections.am/images/doc/consist_eng.pdf (2013); Electoral Code of 26 May 2011, art. 105: http://res.elections.am/images/doc/_ecode.pdf (2013).	2015/12/01
Aruba	a. Age b. Citizenship	a) 18 years. Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba	2017/07/07
Australia	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	(Candidate must be enrolled or entitled to be enrolled.) Constitution Section 44 is held to prohibit dual citizens from standing for Parliament. Qualifications for election to the House of Representatives and Senate remains the same; the candidate must be 18 years of age, an Australian Citizen and registered as an elector entitled to vote at a House of Representatives election or qualified to become an elector. [Constitution] 34. Qualifications of members Until the Parliament otherwise provides, the qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives shall be as follows: (i) he must be of the full age of twenty-one years, and must be an elector entitled to vote at the election of members of the House of Representatives, or a person qualified to become such elector, and must have been for three years at the least a resident within the limits of the Commonwealth as existing at the time when he is chosen; (ii) he must be a subject of the Queen, either natural-born or for at least five years naturalized under a law of the United Kingdom, or of a Colony which has become or becomes a State, or of the Commonwealth, or of a State. 44. Disqualification Any person who:　 (i) is under any acknowledgment of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to a foreign power, or is a subject or a citizen or entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or a citizen of a foreign power; or (ii) is attainted of treason, or has been convicted and is under sentence, or subject to be sentenced, for any offence punishable under the law of the Commonwealth or of a State by imprisonment for one year or longer; or (iii) is an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent; or (iv) holds any office of profit under the Crown, or any pension payable during the pleasure of the Crown out of any of the revenues of the Commonwealth: or AUSTRALIA’S CONSTITUTION 14 (v) has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any agreement with the Public Service of the Commonwealth otherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company consisting of more than twenty-five persons; shall be incapable of being chosen or of sitting as a senator or a member of the House of Representatives. Source: Constitution, Part III, Art.34 and 44: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/~/media/AC79BBA0B87A4906A6D71ACCEEF10535.ashx Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Section 163: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224	2024/09/09
Austria	a. Age b. Citizenship	Eligible to be elected are all men and women who on the day sat as a deadline are Austrian citizens, were at least 19 years old on the 1st January of the year of the elections and who have not been deprived of their right to vote. Source: Constitution, Art. 26 Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), Art. 41	2012/05/29
Azerbaijan	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	I. Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the right to participation in election can be elected a Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijanin the procedure determined by law. II. Persons cannot be elected Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have dual citizenship, are in State service in other countries, work in the executive or juridical organs, persons engaged in a different paid activity with the exception of scientific, creative and teaching work, ministers of religion, persons whose incapacity has been confirmed by a court, persons who serve their sentence in places of confinement based on a court verdict. Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 85: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 144: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf	2024/11/12
Bahamas	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Candidates for election must be above the age of 21, have resided in The Bahamas for at least one year prior to their nomination for candidacy. In addition, they may not be a judge of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, a substantive public officer (including temporary), a member of the armed forces, a staff member of the Governor General or an employee of the Ministry of Tourism. Elections officials and senators are also excluded. Other clauses exclude citizens of a foreign country, any bankrupted individual, an individual of unsound mind under any law in force or an individual sentenced to death or imprisonment for a period exceeding twelve months. Source: Constitution, Art. 47-48 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017) Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art.6 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)	2017/03/27
Bahrain	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Candidacy for Membership in the House of Representatives Article (11) Without prejudice to the provisions established in the Law on the Exercise of Political Rights, a candidate for membership in the House of Representatives must meet the following conditions: a. Must be Bahraini and have held Bahraini nationality for at least ten years. The candidate must not hold any other nationality, except for the nationality of one of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), provided that Bahraini nationality remains the primary one, and the candidate enjoys full civil and political rights. b. The candidate’s name must be listed in the electoral roll of the constituency in which they are running. c. Must be at least thirty (30) full years old on the day of the election. d. Must be proficient in reading and writing in Arabic. e. Membership in the Shura Council or the House of Representatives must not have been revoked by a decision from the respective council due to loss of trust, credibility, or failure to fulfill membership duties. However, individuals whose membership was revoked may run for candidacy if the legislative term during which the revocation occurred has ended, or if the council that issued the revocation decides to nullify its effects on candidacy after the conclusion of the legislative session in which the revocation took place. f. Membership in the House of Representatives must not have been terminated due to resignation during the same legislative term. Source: The Shura and Representatives Councils Law 2002, art. 11: https://regulations-references-laws-s3-bucket.s3.me-south-1.amazonaws.com/public/_pdf-1705188185067.pdf Constitution, art. 57: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017	2024/11/25
Bangladesh	a. Age b. Citizenship	Candidates for election must have reached the age of 25 prior to registration and be a citizen of Bangladesh. Source: Constitution; Part V; Article 66(1)	2012/05/30
Barbados	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	a) 21 years of age. d) Resident in the country for more than 7 years. Source: Constitution, Ch.5, Art.43	2009/08/21
Belarus	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	a) 21 years old b) Permanent residency Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 92: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-constitution-2021-english/ ; Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 57: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/	2023/09/13
Belgium	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Article 64 To be eligible, one must: 1° be Belgian; 2° enjoy civil and political rights; 3° have reached the age of eighteen; 4° be resident in Belgium. No other condition of eligibility can be required. Source: The Belgian Constitution, Article 64 http://www.dekamer.be/kvvcr/pdf_sections/publications/constitution/GrondwetUK.pdf	2019/04/25
Belize	b. Citizenship d. Residence	The residence should be of at least one year immediately before the date of the nomination. Besides, for a candidate’s nomination to be valid, BZD 200 must be deposited. Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 57: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/	2025/03/24
Benin	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Candidates must be at least 25 years old. Nationals of Benin by birth must have resided at least one year in the country, whereas naturalized citizens must have resided in the country for at least an uninterrupted period of 10 years. Source: Law No. 2010-35 of 21 December 2010 regulating the election of members of the National Assembly, art. 11: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-legislatives-2011.pdf (2016)	2019/04/05
Bermuda	b. Citizenship	Qualifications for candidacy in the Senate or House of Assembly are primarily Citizenship as a Commonwealth Citizen (Under the British Nationality Act of 1981), above the age of twenty one and have Bermudian status. Candidates must also reside in Bermuda on a regular basis. Source: Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, Art. 29 http://www.bermudalaws.bm/Laws/Consolidated%20Laws/Bermuda%20Constitution%20Order%201968.pdf	2012/05/31
Bhutan	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education	A candidate for an elective office under this Constitution shall: Be a Bhutanese citizen; Be registered voter of that constituency; Be a minimum of twenty-five years and maximum of sixty-five years of age at the time of filing the nomination; Not receive money or any assistance from foreign sources, be it governmental, nongovernmental, private organizations or from private parties or individuals; and Fulfil the necessary educational and other qualifications prescribed in the Electoral Laws. Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Chapter 10, Article 175-178: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf Constitution of Bhutan (2008), Article 23 (3): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008	2024/08/27
Bolivia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	Candidates at legislative elections must be at least 18 years old; have Bolivian citizenship; have fulfilled any military service obligations; be registered in the electoral roll; speak at least two of the official languages of Bolivia; and, have resided permanently in the district to be represented at least two years before the election. Source: Constitution; "Constitución Política del Estado", art. 149, 234: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-constitucion-politica-del-estado-vigente/ (2019). Electoral Law: “Ley del Régimen Electoral — Ley 026-2010”, art. 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-026-2010-regimen-electoral-vigente/ (2019).	2024/12/10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	Each citizen of BiH who has attained eighteen (18) years of age shall have the right to vote and to be elected (hereinafter, right to vote) pursuant to this law. Source: Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art.1.4, 4.1-11. https://www.izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version.pdf?v-4 (2024)	2025/06/23
Botswana	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	Eligible candidates for the National Assembly must be citizens of Botswana, at least 18 years old, registered in the electoral roll and able to speak and read English well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the Assembly. In order to be registered in the electoral roll, they must have either resided in Botswana for a continuous period of at least 12 months immediately preceding the date on which they apply for registration or have been born in Botswana and are domiciled in Botswana on the date on which they apply for registration. Source: Constitution of Botswana art. 61, 67 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).	2014/10/28
Brazil	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Article 12: § 2º The law may not establish distinctions between natural-born Brazilians and naturalized citizens, except in the cases provided for in this Constitution. § 3º The following positions are exclusive to natural-born Brazilians: I – President and Vice President of the Republic; II – President of the Chamber of Deputies; III – President of the Federal Senate; IV – Minister of the Supreme Federal Court; V – Diplomatic career; VI – Officer of the Armed Forces; VII – Minister of State for Defense. Article 14: § 3º The conditions for eligibility, as provided by law, are: I – Brazilian nationality; II – full exercise of political rights; III – electoral registration; IV – electoral domicile in the district; V – party affiliation; VI – minimum age: a) thirty-five years for President and Vice President of the Republic and Senator; b) thirty years for Governor and Vice Governor of a state and the Federal District; c) twenty-one years for Federal Deputy, State or District Deputy, Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Justice of the Peace; d) eighteen years for Councilor. § 4º Those who are ineligible include the unregistered and the illiterate. Source: Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 12, 14: https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil	2024/10/23
Brunei Darussalam	l. Not applicable	There have been no direct elections for the Legislative Council since 1962. The appointed legislative council passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members. However, no elections have been held so far and no election date has been set. Source: Constitution, Art. 23: http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/fdl/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Brunei_Constitution_1959_amended%202011_EN.pdf (2013); CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html	2013/03/18
Bulgaria	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	The right to be elected National Representative shall vest in any Bulgarian citizens who have attained the age of 21 years by polling day, do not hold another citizenship, are not interdicted and do not serve a custodial sentence. Source: Constitution Art. 65 (1) http://www.parliament.bg/en/const	2014/10/02
Burkina Faso	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Eligible candidates must be citizens of Burkina Faso, at least 21 years old and have fulfilled their military obligations. Naturalized citizens are eligible only if they have resided in the country more than 10 years. Source: Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 162 - 166: http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015)	2015/12/04
Burma (Myanmar)	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence e. Citizenship of parents f. Registration	Eligible candidates shall be at least 25 years old; have resided in the Union of Myanmar at least ten consecutive years up to the time of election; shall be included in the voting roll; shall be citizens born by parents who were also citizens of Myanmar. Source: Constitution of Myanmar, art. 395: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015); The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 8: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).	2015/11/17
Burundi	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	25 years old In addition, candidates must share the values enshrined in the Charter of the National Unity and support certain fundamental principles. The candidate to legislative elections must be of Burundian nationality and origin, be at least 25 years old, and enjoy all their civil and political rights. The candidate to legislative elections must not have been convicted of a crime or misdemeanor of common law to a penalty determined by electoral law. The electoral law also provides for the period of time after which a person condemned in the manner of the preceding paragraph can regain eligibility after the execution of their penalty Source: Electoral Code, art. 125: https://courconstitutionnelle.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-Electoral_30092024095027.pdf Constitution, art. 170: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf	2025/05/08
Cambodia	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	A Khmer citizen who is eligible and wishes to stand as candidate in the election of members of the National Assembly shall meet the following requirements: 1. Be Khmer national from birth; 2. Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age on the date of election; 3. Be eligible to vote and registered in the voter list; 4. Have a residence in the Kingdom of Cambodia; 5. Be nominated by a registered political party running in the election. Source: Constitution, arts. 34, 76: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791 (2013); Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 23: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2013)	2023/10/11
Cameroon	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	Any Cameroonian citizen, of either sex, who enjoys the right to vote and is entered on electoral registers, is aged 23 (twenty-three) years at the date of the election and can read and write English or French can be nominated as a candidate for election to the National Assembly. Source: Electoral Code Chapter II section 156: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012	2018/11/06
Canada	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Any person qualified as an elector may run for an election in the House of Commons. More precisely, any candidate must be a Canadian citizen and be at least 18 years old on election day. A person who is disentitled under paragraph 502(3)(a) while they are so disentitled, a member of the legislature of a province, the Council of the Northwest Territories or the Legislative Assembly of Yukon or Nunavut, a sheriff, clerk of the peace or county Crown Attorney in any of the provinces, a person who is not entitled under section 4 to vote, a judge appointed by the Governor in Council, other than a citizenship judge appointed under the Citizenship Act, a person who is imprisoned in a correctional institution, an election officer and a person who was a candidate in a previous election and for whom a return, report, document or declaration has not been provided under subsection 451(1), if the time and any extension for providing it have expired. -Canada Elections Act, Part 3 (Candidates), Clause 65 Source: The Canada Elections Act (2015), Part 3 http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-2.01.pdf	2025/03/28
Cape Verde	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	All registered voters above 18 years old are eligible to stand for elections to the National Assembly. Source: Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 117: http://www.parlamento.cv/Downloads/Constitui%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20da%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cabo%20verde,%202010.pdf (2016); Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 8: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)	2016/05/04
Cayman Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	a) Age of 21 years. b) Is a qualified citizen (possesses no other citizenship). d) Has resided in the Cayman Islands “for a period of not less than seven years immediately” before being nominated; or, if born outside the Cayman Islands, “for a period or periods amounting to not less than fifteen years out of the [immediately preceding] twenty years”. Source: Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 61: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ; The Election Office homepage: https://portal.elections.ky/index.php/candidates-agents/qualifications-for-candidates	2021/12/13
Central African Republic	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy	a) 25 years old; d) Candidates must own a built property in the constituency where they put forward their candidacy; f) In order to register, candidates need to submit inter alia a recent medical certificate, a extract of their criminal record, at least 30 days before the electoral campaign period. They must also deposit 100.000 F CFA maximum 2 days after their registration; h, i) Candidates must read, write, count and be fluent in one of the two (2) official languages of the Central African Republic Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 45, 46, 47, 199: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)	2021/04/19
Chad	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	a) 25 years old. d) Residence in Chad since at least one year. f) Registered voter. i) Being able to read and write in French or Arabic. Source: Law No. 020/PR/2010 establishing a National Independent Electoral Commission amended by Law No. 022/PR/2010, art. 149 : http://www.iss.co.za/uploads/CHADCENI.PDF (2016)	2019/04/23
Chile	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence h. Minimum level of education	Candidates must be at least 21 years old, have the right to suffrage, have completed mid-level education (or equivalent), and be resident of the region belonging to the electoral district for a period of no less than 2 years prior to the day of the election. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/	2025/03/21
China	a. Age b. Citizenship	All citizens of the People's Republic of China who have reached the age of 18 shall have the right to vote and stand for election, regardless of ethnic status, race, sex, occupation, family background, religious belief, education, property status or length of residence. Persons who have been deprived of political rights according to the law shall not have the right to vote and stand for election. Source: Electoral Law, Art. 3	2012/06/04
Cocos (keeling) Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship	163 (1) A person who: (a) has reached the age of 18 years; (b) is an Australian citizen; and (c) is either: (i) an elector entitled to vote at a House of Representatives election; or (ii) a person qualified to become such an elector; is qualified to be elected as a Senator or a member of the House of Representatives. Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 163: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103	2019/07/10
Colombia	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Candidates must be Colombian citizens, at least 25 years old, in full possession of their civic and political rights. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 177: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).	2024/12/13
Comoros	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	a) At least 25 years old; b) Comoran citizenship; d) Reside in the country at least 6 months before elections; f) Registration in the electoral registry; h) Have at least a degree BAC +2; i) Be able to read and write in the official languages of the State; j) Deposit to the Public Treasury an amount of 500.000 KMF (1016 euro), which is reimbursable if the candidate obtains at least 10% of valid votes. Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 107 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)	2016/04/12
Congo (Brazzaville)	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence g. Nationality group j. Other	a) 18 years. d) Reside in the country when presenting the candidature. Except for those working abroad at embassies or consulates, and those sent by the state to occupy posts abroad. j) Not have been convicted of crimes or offenses. Source: Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)	2017/03/29
Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	a) 25 years old h) Candidates are required to have a graduate degree or at least justify a professional experience of at least five years in one of the following areas: political, administrative, economic or socio-cultural. Source: Loi électorale de la RDC (2015), art. 120: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/congo-kinshasa-rdc-loi-electorale-2015/	2016/11/29
Cook Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	A person shall not be qualified to be a candidate at an election of members of Parliament if: (a) He is not an elector duly enrolled pursuant to the provisions of an Act of Parliament; or (b) He has been adjudicated bankrupt within the meaning of the bankruptcy laws in force in the Cook Islands (whether before or after the commencement of this Article), unless he has obtained an order of discharge; or (c) He has been convicted (whether before or after the commencement of this Article) of any of the offences specified in Part I of the Second Schedule to this Constitution; or (d) He has been convicted (whether before or after the commencement of this Article) of any of the offences specified in Part II of the Second Schedule to this Constitution, unless a period of 5 years has elapsed from the date of his conviction. Qualifications and disqualifications of candidates (a) every person enrolled as an elector of any constituency shall be capable of being elected as a member for that constituency or for any other constituency; (b) in the case of any by- election of any constituency, a person shall be capable of being elected as a member for that constituency if that person was enrolled as an elector on the roll of any constituency at the preceding general election , and at the time of nomination still possesses the qualifications to be enrolled as an elector. Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Cooks Islands, Art. 28B Electoral Act (2004), Art. 8	2014/06/05
Costa Rica	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	a. 21 years old b. Born or naturalized d. For the naturalized citizens there is a requirement of a minimum of ten years residing in the country after having obtained the citizenship. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 108: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/	2018/01/24
Croatia	a. Age b. Citizenship	Article 4: (2) A Croatian citizen with full 18 years of age can be elected for a representative. Source: Electoral Law: Act on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament (116/99) (consolidated wording with amendments No. 109/00 and 53/03), art. 4:2. https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/1154/file/71c13d3cb8431393409819c98e04.pdf	2020/07/06
Cuba	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Have reached an age of 18 years, be in full possession of political rights, and be a permanent resident in Cuba for at least five years prior to elections. There is a 10-year period before being appointed as candidate after being recalled. Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 207: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral“, art. 9 & 10: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/	2023/09/12
Cyprus	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	The qualifications to be candidate as Representative are: Cypriot citizenship; 25 years of age; that he/she has not been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; and, that he/she is not suffering from a mental disease incapacitating such person from acting as a Representative. Source: Constitution, Art. 64: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-constitution-1960/ (2016); Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 19 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/ (2016).	2024/10/25
Czech Republic	a. Age b. Citizenship	Article 25: Any voter aged at least 21 years on the second day of the elections at the latest and not legally disqualified from exercising his/her right to vote in compliance with Article 2, Subsection b) may be elected to the Chamber of Deputies. Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 19.1 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017) Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 25. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)	2023/09/18
Côte d'Ivoire	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence j. Other	Candidates participating in elections to the National Assembly shall: - Be at least 25 years old; - Be Ivorian by birth; - Never have renounced the Ivorian nationality. - Have resided continuously in Côte d'Ivoire during the five years preceding the date of the elections. This restriction does not apply to members of diplomatic and consular missions designated by the State for a position or a mission abroad, international civil servants and political exiles. Source: Code électoral (2015), art. 70 et 71: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-code-electoral-2015/view	2016/12/01
Denmark	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	18 years; no conviction of an act which in the eyes of the public makes him or her unworthy of being a Member of the Folketing; announcement of candidature in the election. To be eligible for election as a Member of the Danish Parliament, candidates must be entitled to vote in a general election, and must not have been convicted of an offence that makes the candidate unworthy to sit in the Parliament. Members of Parliament decide whether a candidate is worthy to sit in the Parliament. Source: Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.1 https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/en/democracy/elections-and-referendums	2019/05/27
Djibouti	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	ARTICLE 11. - Eligible to the National Assembly all Djibouti aged 23 years old, having the quality of voter and able to read, write and speak fluently French or Arabic. ARTICLE 12. - The following may not be elected members of the National Assembly during the exercise of their functions: - the President of the Republic, - the Commissioners of the Republic, district chiefs and their deputies, the district chiefs of the district of Djibouti, - Secretaries-General of the Government and Ministries, - Judges, - State Controllers, Inspectors of Labor and Education, - Members of the Armed Forces and the National Security Force. - the commissioners and inspectors of the National Police. Source: Electoral Law n° 1/AN/92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n°14/AN/11/6, art. 11 and 12: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016)	2018/03/30
Dominica	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	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.	2003/01/21
Dominican Republic	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence j. Other	Be 25 years old and at least five years living in the district where s/he is planning to compete. When the candidate is a naturalized citizen, a minimum of ten years of naturalization and five years living in the district to be represented is required. Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 79 y 82: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)	2020/02/05
Ecuador	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the time of their nomination, be in full possession of their political rights, have been born or lived uninterruptedly in the corresponding constituency for at least two years and possess Ecuadorian citizenship. Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 119: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 95 (2), 97: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/	2025/03/13
Egypt	a. Age b. Citizenship h. Minimum level of education j. Other	A candidate for the membership of the House must be an Egyptian citizen, enjoying civil and political rights, a holder of at least the certificate of basic education, and should not be below 25 Gregorian years of age on the day of opening candidacy registration. Other candidacy requirements, the electoral system, and division of electoral constituencies shall be defined by law in a manner which observes fair representation of the population and governorates and equitable representation of voters. Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 102: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf(2014).	2018/03/20
El Salvador	a. Age b. Citizenship e. Citizenship of parents j. Other	To be elected Deputy, one must be over twenty-five years old, Salvadoran by birth, child of a Salvadoran father or mother, of well-known integrity and education and must not have lost the rights of citizenship during the five years preceding the election. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 126: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 159 & 160: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/	2024/12/19
Equatorial Guinea	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	a) Over 25 years of age. b) Be a native or have taken up residence in an electoral district and have been registered as living there in the census. i) Know how to read and write properly. j) Have been declared a candidate in accordance with the present Law. Be in full possession of one's civil and political rights. Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2101.htm	2007/01/31
Eritrea	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	the person has not worked actively with the enemy to perpetrate crimes against the Eritrean people during the independence struggle, or has not collaborated with foreign forces against the sovereignty and unity of Eritrea after independence. Source: Elections Act, art. 34	2011/06/22
Estonia	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	§ 4. Right to vote and stand as candidate (4) Estonian citizens who have attained 21 years of age by the last day for the registration of candidates have the right to stand as candidates. (5) A person who has been divested of his or her active legal capacity with regard to the right to vote does not have the right to stand as a candidate. (6) A person in active service in the Defence Forces or a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence by a court and is serving a prison sentence shall not stand as a candidate for election to the Riigikogu. Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act last amended on 16 April 2016 , § 4(4)-(6).	2019/02/19
Ethiopia	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	Any person shall be eligible for candidature, where he/she: a) is an Ethiopian; b) is versed in the working language of the Regional State or the area of his intended candidature; c) is 21 years old or above on the date of the registration; d) has been regularly residing in the constituency of his intended candidature for two years immediately preceding the date of the election or his birth place is within the constituency of his intended candidature or where the city or Woreda has more than one constituencies or he has been regularly working in the city or wereda for two years, in the wereda or city he choose. e) is not deprived of his right to vote and to be elected; f) has accepted and signed the election code of conduct to be issued by the Board if it is a political organization or private candidate. Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 45 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view ; The Registration of Candidates Directive No. 1/2009, art. 12 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-the-registration-of-candidates-directive/view	2015/05/18
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	The person must consent to being a candidate, and £100 must be deposited. Source: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 28 & 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ; Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 65 & 66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;	2022/04/19
Fiji	b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	Candidates for election to Parliament must be citizens of Fiji, and not hold citizenship of any other country, be registered on the Register of Voters, be ordinarily resident in Fiji for at least 2 years immediately before being nominated. Candidates must not be undischarged bankrupts or members of the Electoral Commission at any time during the 4 years immediately before being nominated, not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment when nominated, have not, at any time during the 8 years immediately before being nominated, been convicted of any offence under any law for which the maximum penalty is a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more, and have not been found guilty of any offence under a law relating to elections, registration of political parties or registration of voters. Source: Constitution, sec. 56 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014). Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, sec. 23 (4): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).	2018/04/20
Finland	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Everyone with the right to vote and who is not under guardianship can be a candidate in parliamentary elections. A person holding military office cannot, however, be elected as a Representative. The Chancellor of Justice of the Government, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, a Justice of the Supreme Court or the Supreme Administrative Court, and the Prosecutor-General cannot serve as representatives. If a Representative is elected President of the Republic or appointed or elected to one of the aforesaid offices, he or she shall cease to be a Representative from the date of appointment or election. The office of a Representative shall cease also if the Representative forfeits his or her eligibility. Source: Constitution, Section 27: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)	2019/04/02
France	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	a) 18 years old b) French citizenship j) Full possession of civil and political rights Source: Electoral Code, Art. L44, LO127 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?idSectionTA=LEGISCTA000006148456&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617	2020/06/20
French Guiana	a. Age b. Citizenship	a.) 23 years old + full possession of civil and political rights Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]	2007/01/10
French Polynesia	a. Age b. Citizenship g. Nationality group	Source: Electoral Code, Article L.44.	2004/01/15
Gabon	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	a) 28 years old; j) Qualified elector Source: IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-f/reports/1115.htm (2017)	2017/03/24
Gambia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence h. Minimum level of education j. Other	A person is qualified for election to the National Assembly if he or she (a) is a citizen of The Gambia; (b) has attained the age of 21 years; (c) has been ordinarily resident in the constituency for a period of at least one year prior to nomination day; (d) is able to speak the English Language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him or her to take part in the proceedings of the National Assembly; and (e) has made declaration of his or her assets to the Independent Electoral Commission. Source: Constitution, Chapter VII, part 89 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)	2017/03/21
Georgia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	A citizen of Georgia from 25 years of age having the right to vote, and who has lived at least 10 years in Georgia may be elected as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 111: https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87	2024/07/25
Germany	a. Age b. Citizenship	A person shall be eligible to stand for election if, on election day, he or she 1. is German as defined in Article 116 paragraph (1) of the Basic Law and 2. has reached the age of eighteen years. Article 116 Basic Law: (1) Unless otherwise provided by a law, a German within the meaning of this Basic Law is a person who possesses German citizenship or who has been admitted to the territory of the German Reich within the boundaries of 31 December 1937 as a refugee or expellee of German ethnic origin or as the spouse or descendant of such person. (2) Former German citizens who, between 30 January 1933 and 8 May 1945, were deprived of their citizenship on political, racial or religious grounds and their descendants shall, on application, have their citizenship restored. They shall be deemed never to have been deprived of their citizenship if they have established their domicile in Germany after 8 May 1945 and have not expressed a contrary intention. Source: Federal Elections Act, Art. 15 https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/4ff317c1-041f-4ba7-bbbf-1e5dc45097b3/bundeswahlgesetz_engl.pdf	2021/11/17
Ghana	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	Source: Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 94: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view	2016/09/21
Gibraltar	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence e. Citizenship of parents	"27. Subject to section 28, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an Elected Member of the Parliament if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless, at the date of his nomination as a candidate for election, he is a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar who has attained the age of eighteen years. 28.-(1) No person shall be qualified to be elected as an Elected Member of the Parliament who – (a) is, by virtue of his own act, under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state; or (b) is a member of the regular armed forces of Her Majesty; or (c) holds, or is acting in, a public office; or (d) has been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt under any law in force in or outside Gibraltar and has not been discharged; or (e) is a person certified to be insane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Gibraltar; or (f) is under a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding twelve months imposed on him by a court of law or substituted by competent authority for some other sentence imposed on him by such a court, or is under such a sentence of imprisonment the execution of which has been suspended; or (g) is not qualified to be registered as a voter at elections of Elected Members of the Parliament or, being so qualified, is not so registered; or (h) is disqualified for election by any law for the time being in force in Gibraltar by reason of his holding, or acting in, any office the functions of which involve – (i) any responsibility for, or in connection with, the conduct of any election; or (ii) any responsibility for the compilation or revision of any electoral register; or (i) is disqualified for election by any law in force in Gibraltar relating to offences connected with elections." Source: Constitution, Chapter III, Article, 27-28(1) https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf	2019/11/04
Greece	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	f) In the electoral rolls j) Not been deprived of the voting rights 2) Nomination by the Court of first instance Source: P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art. 29 and 33 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf	2020/07/26
Grenada	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	The citizenship refers to the Commonwealth; the residence in Grenada for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Grenada at that date and the candidate should be able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House. Source: Constitution 30.	2006/05/31
Guadeloupe	a. Age b. Citizenship	a) 23 years old and in full possession of their civil and political rights. Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]	2007/01/14
Guam	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	A candidate is one who either seeks a nomination, or is proposed for a nomination by sponsors, or accepts money towards an election in accordance with the provisions of Title 3 (Guam Code). Convicted felons may not be candidates. To qualify, a candidate must be aged 25 years, a U.S. citizen, and domiciled in Guam for at least five consecutive years immediately preceding the sitting of the legislature in which they seek to qualify as a member. Source: 3 Guam Code 1115: http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/03gca/3gc001.PDF ; 3 Guam Code 6103, 6110: http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/03gca/3gc006.PDF ;	2020/10/28
Guatemala	b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	The legal qualifications are: Guatemalan nationality by birth; be in full exercise of his/her rights; be a duly registered and enfranchised citizen; be nominated by a political party; and, for those who managed public funds, official document stating there are no claims against his/her management. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala”, art. 162: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/constitucion/guatemala-constitucion-politica-2012/ — https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993.pdf ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 212–214: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/	2023/05/29
Guinea	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence j. Other	a) 25 years old; b) Guinean citizenship by birth or 10 years of residence in the country for naturalized citizens; c) Qualified electors Source: Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN, art. 137, 138, 139: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/	2017/01/26
Guinea-Bissau	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	All voters over 21 years old in full possession of their civil and political rights are eligible to stand for elections to the National People's Assembly. Source: Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 9 (1), 113: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012)	2014/06/24
Guyana	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration	Source: Constitution of Guyana, article 53	2015/05/11
Haiti	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	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	2015/04/08
Holy See (Vatican City State)	k. No information available		2012/05/14
Honduras	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	* Honduran by birth; * 21 years of age; * Enjoy full civil rights; * Layperson; and, * Have been born in the department where he is running as candidate or have resided in it for the previous 5 years. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 198: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 183: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/	2025/08/07
Hong Kong	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	(1) A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for a geographical constituency only if the person- (a) has reached 21 years of age; and (b) is both registered and eligible to be registered as an elector for a geographical constituency; and (c) is not disqualified from being elected as a Member by virtue of section 39 or any other law; and (d) has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 3 years immediately preceding the nomination; and (e) is a Chinese citizen who is a permanent resident of Hong Kong with no right of abode in any country other than the People's Republic of China. Source: Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec. 37: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542	2021/06/07
Hungary	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Every adult Hungarian citizen shall have the right to be a voter as well as a candidate in the elections of Members of Parliament, local representatives and mayors, and of members of the European Parliament. Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, Freedom and Responsibilities, art. XXIII(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953; Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 119-121a, 122, & 123: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468#foot194.	2018/07/30
Iceland	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Candidates for legislative election must be eligible to vote in elections and residents of Iceland. Source: Parliamentary Elections Act, Chapter 7 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf	2020/07/27
India	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	3(1) A candidate shall not be deemed to be duly nominated for election from a constituency unless he deposits or causes to be deposited, — (a) in the case of an election from a Parliamentary constituency, [a sum of twenty-five thousand rupees or where the candidate is a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a sum of twelve thousand five hundred rupees]; and (b) in the case of an election from an Assembly or Council constituency, [a sum of ten thousand rupees or where the candidate is a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a sum of five thousand rupees]: Source: The Representation Of The People (Amendment) Act, 1996 Act 21 of 1996: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1385811/	2024/06/25
Indonesia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Article 51(1): A nominees of candidate as member of the House of Representatives shall be a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia and shall fulfill the following criteria: a. has reached the age of 21 years or more; b. believes in the one and only God; c. domiciles in the territory of the Unified State of the Republic of Indonesia; d. is able to speak, read and write in Indonesian; e. has the educational background of no less than Senior High School, Religious High School, Vocational High School, Religious Vocational High School or other schools of the same level; f. is loyal to Pancasila as the state foundation and the Constitution of 1945 and the goals of the Proclamation of August 17, 1945; g. has never been sentenced or imprisoned based on a legitimate and final and binding decision for a criminal offences which is subject to 5 years or more imprisonment; h. is physically and mentally healthy; i. has been registered as a voter; j. is willing to work full-time; k. resigns from the positions as region heads, vice region heads, civil servants, members of Indonesian National Army, or members of the State Police of the Republic of Indonesia, directors, commissioners, board of trustees and employees in the state or region owned corporations or any entity of which the budget expense is financed by the state which is proven by irrevocable letter of resignation; l. is willing not to practice as a public accountant, lawyer, notary, land certificate issuing authority, and/or not to become a supplier of goods and services related to the state finance and other occupations that may cause conflict of interests with the duties, authority and rights as a member of DPD in line with the provision in regulations of laws; m. is willing not to serve in concurrent position as other state authorities, directors, commissioners, board of trustees and employees in the state or region owned corporations or any entity of which the budget expense is financed by state finance; n. has become a member of an Election Contesting Political Party; o. nominated only in 1 representative institution; and p. nominated only in 1 electoral district. Source: Law 8/2012 on General Election of the Members of House of Representatives, People’s Representatives Council and Regional House of Representatives, Art. 51(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-law-8-2012-on-general-election-of-the/view	2024/02/07
Iran, Islamic Republic of	a. Age b. Citizenship h. Minimum level of education j. Other	The candidates shall hold the following particulars when they are nominated: 1. Believing and practically binding to the Islamic Republic of Iran 2. Iranian Nationality 3. Binding to the Constitutions and Absolute Religious Guardianship 4. Holding at least Associate Degree of its equivalent 5. Having no bad reputation in the elections station 6. Physical Health at the extent of being able to see, hear and speak 7. At least aged 26 and at most aged 75 The religious minorities candidates are not obliged to believe in Islam but their own religion. Source: Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly, article 28: https://www.refworld.org/themes/custom/unhcr_rw/pdf-js/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refworld.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Flegacy-pdf%2Fen%2F1999-11%2F4c35cba22.pdf	2024/11/19
Iraq	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education j. Other	A candidate for membership of the House of Representatives to add the requirements that must be provided in the voter as follows: First - that at least the age of thirty (30) years at the nomination. Second - make it clear that the law covered by the Accountability and Justice Commission or any other law replaced. Third - if the good conduct and not convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. Fourth - that have obtained a certificate Preparatory minimum or equivalent. Fifthly - must not have been illegally enriched at the expense of the nation or public money. Source: Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view	2018/04/19
Ireland	a. Age b. Citizenship	Every citizen without distinction of sex who has reached the age of twenty-one years, and who is not placed under disability or incapacity by this Constitution or by law, shall be eligible for membership of Dáil Éireann. Source: Constitution, Ch.4, Art. 16(1.1): https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html	2024/11/21
Israel	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Every Israeli citizen, who on the day of the submission of a list of candidates that includes his name, is twenty one years old or over, is entitled to be elected to the Knesset, unless a court of law has deprived him of this right by virtue of any law, or that he has been sentenced, in a final verdict, to actual imprisonment for a period of over three months, and on the day of the submission of the list of candidates seven years have not yet gone by since he finished serving his term of imprisonment, or if he has been convicted of a serious terror offence, or a serious security offence, as laid down by law, has been sentenced, in a final verdict, to actual imprisonment for a period of over seven years of imprisonment, and on the day of the submission of the list of candidates 14 years have not yet gone by since he finished serving his term of imprisonment - unless the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee has determined that the crime for which he was convicted, under the circumstances of the case, does not carrymoral turpitude. Source: IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2155.htm BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) Art.6: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf	2019/05/02
Italy	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	To present oneself to be a candidate for the parliamentary elections one must: 1) be 25 years old by the day of the elections, 2) have all the qualifications to exercise his/her voting rights (most importantly: citizenship and no legal conviction that prohibits to hold public office), 3) not hold some specific public positions already (military officials and magistrates for example). Source: Electoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali", Art. 7-10 https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=	2020/07/18
Jamaica	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	a) 21 years old. b) The citizenship refers to the Commonwealth, not only to Jamaica. d) An ordinary residence of 12 months in the country. Source: Constitution 40:1.	2012/02/24
Japan	a. Age b. Citizenship	Minimum age: 25 years old for the Lower House, 30 years old for the Upper House. The qualifications of members of both Houses and their electors shall be fixed by law. However, there shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, sex, social status, family origin, education, property or income. Source: Constitution, Art. 44: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/JP/SDOC2815.pdf/view; Public Offices Election Act, Art. 10(1): https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html	2019/07/09
Jordan	a. Age b. Citizenship	Candidates must be at least 30 years old and Jordanian citizens since at least 10 years. In addition, a candidate to the House of Representatives must not hold the nationality of another state. Article 10 – Every candidate for membership of the Chamber of Deputies shall meet the following criteria: He/she has been a Jordanian national for at least ten years; He/she does not hold the nationality of any other country He/she is thirty calendar years of age on the polling day He/she has not been sentenced for bankruptcy, where his/her legal status has not been rehabilitated He/she has not been placed under guardianship by court’s order, where such guardianship has not been lifted; He/she has not been sentenced to imprisonment for more than one year for a non-political crime for which he/she has not been pardoned; He/she is not deemed insane or retarded; He/she is not a relative of the King to the degree assigned by special legislation; He/she is not a contractor for the government, an official public institution or a company .H owned or controlled by the government, or for any official public institution, regardless of whether such contracting is direct or indirect, with the exception of land and property leasing contracts and of shareholders in a company with more than ten members. Source: Constitution, art. 75: http://www.parliament.jo/en/node/150 (2016); Law on the Election of the House of Representatives Law No. (6), art. 10: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/2ParliamentaryElectionLawMay2016EN.docx%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)	2016/08/03
Kazakhstan	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	4. A deputy of Parliament may be a person who is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan and who has been a permanent resident for the last ten years on its territory. A deputy of the Mazhilis may be a person who has reached twenty-five years of age. Source: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on March 10, 2017, art. 51: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-constitution-of-the-rk.php	2024/10/21
Kenya	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education j. Other	Source: Constitution art. 99	2012/03/14
Kiribati	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118 (1) of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless he is a citizen of Kiribati; and he has attained the age of 21 years. Source: Article 55 and 118 (1), Constitution https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013	2024/11/25
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	a) 17 years j) Qualified electors Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2085.htm 2012 Constutution, art. 66.	2014/06/23
Korea, Republic of	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	A national of 25 years of age or older shall be eligible for election as a member of the National Assembly. A national who is aged 25 years or older and registered as a resident in a district under the jurisdiction of the relevant local government for at least 60 consecutive days (from the record date of the official list of eligible voters up to the election day consecutively, in cases of any person who had been sent to a foreign country in public services and has returned to the Republic of Korea after 60 days before the election day) as of the election day, shall be eligible for election for the relevant local council member and the head of the local government Source: Public Official Election Act, Article 16, 18, 19: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280	2024/08/28
Kuwait	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth i. Minimum level of literacy	A member of the National Assembly shall: be a Kuwaiti by origin; be qualified as an elector in accordance with the electoral law; be not less than thirty calendar years of age on the day of election; be able to read and write Arabic well. Source: Constitution, art. 82: http://www.pm.gov.kw/en/state_Of_Kuwait/kuwaitConstitution.jsp (2013)	2013/01/30
Kyrgyzstan	a. Age b. Citizenship	Any citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic who has reached the age of 21 on the election day and has the electoral right may be elected the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh. Source: Constitutional Law No 68 of 2011 (amended 2020) “On elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deputies of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic”, art. 59: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf	2025/05/07
Lao People's Democratic Republic	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Any Lao citizen who is at least 21 years of age has the right to be elected as a member of the National Assembly provided that he/she: 1. is patriotic, devoted to the people's democracy, loyal to the New Economic Mechanism of the Party, true to the nation, always serve the interests of the people, and have a strong, clear and absolute attitude towards friends and enemies; 2. has a sufficient level of knowledge of the Party’s policies and strategic programs and of State laws and regulations, and has the capacity to undertake propaganda and to motivate people to be aware of and to participate in the implementation of such Party policies and State laws; 3. has an exemplary attitude, symbolise the solidarity of multi-ethnic groups, has a grassroots working method, and is close to and trusted by the people; 4. is a Lao person with Lao nationality who is living and working inside the country; 5. has sufficient knowledge and capacity to undertake research and to contribute ideas on the implementation of the rights and duties of members of the National Assembly; 6. is in good health in order to carry out his/her regular duties. Source: Constitution, Art. 36: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view; Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, art. 3, 8: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view	2021/02/24
Latvia	a. Age b. Citizenship	Article 4: Any citizen of Latvia who has reached the age of 21 before Election Day may be elected to the Saeima unless any of the restrictions specified in Article 5 of this Law apply. Article 5: Persons are not to be included in the lists of candidates and are not eligible to be elected to the Saeima if they: 1) have been placed under statutory trusteeship by the court; 2) are serving a court sentence in a penitentiary; 3) have been convicted of an intentionally committed criminal offence except in cases when persons have been rehabilitated or their conviction has been expunged or vacated; 4) have committed a criminal offence set forth in the Criminal Law in a state of mental incapacity or a state of diminished mental capacity or who, after committing a criminal offence, have developed a mental disorder and thus are incapable of taking or controlling a conscious action and as a result have been subjected to compulsory medical measures, or whose cases have been dismissed without applying such compulsory medical measures; 5) belong to the salaried staff of the state security, intelligence or counterintelligence services of a foreign country or have belonged to the salaried staff of the state security, intelligence or counterintelligence services of the USSR or the Latvian SSR except persons who have been employed at the Planning, Finance or Administrative Departments of the Committee for State Security of the USSR or the Latvian SSR; 6) after 13 January 1991 have been active in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (the Communist Party of Latvia), the International Front of the Working People of the Latvian SSR, the United Board of Working Bodies, the Organisation of War and Labour Veterans, the All-Latvia Salvation Committee or its regional committees; 7) have been sentenced with a prohibition to stand as a candidate in the elections of the Saeima, European Parliament, city or municipality councils unless they have been rehabilitated or their conviction has been expunged or vacated. Source: Electoral Law: The Saeima Election Law as in force on 19 July 2014, art. 4-5: http://cvk.lv/pub/public/30870.html?doc_print=1 (2014)	2014/10/09
Lebanon	a. Age b. Citizenship	A candidate standing to be a member of the Parliament shall be a Lebanese citizen who has attained 25 years of age and maintains their civil and political rights. 1 – A declaration to the Ministry of Interior, General Directorate for Political Affairs and Refugees signed by personally and certified by the signature to the public notary in accordance with a model developed by the latter containing: a – Their full name including their father’s name. b – Determining the seat, the judiciary and the district for which they wish to nominate themselves. Attach the following documents to the declaration: – An individual record not exceeding one month – Two photos authenticated by a mukhtar – A financial receipt from the financial fund confirming the deposit of the nomination fee which is LL 8 million ($5,292). – A bank certificate confirming the opening of the electoral campaign account provided for in this law, including the name of the auditor approved by the candidate. – A copy of the list of final voters confirming the registration of the candidate signed by the personal status officer chosen of the primary registration committee in the concerned district – A declaration from the candidate organized by the public notary, including the name of the auditor and a certified copy shall be submitted to the Supervisory Commission for Parliamentary Elections. – A declaration by the public notary giving the Commission permission to view and disclose bank accounts related to the electoral campaign of the candidate. Source: Parliamentary Election Law, art. 7 and 45: https://www.ministryinfo.gov.lb/en/22598 https://elections.gov.lb/getattachment/00bbe177-0eec-4f8a-a4df-e47c7e19b4de/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%28PDF%29.aspx%20(2017)	2024/11/20
Lesotho	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	i. Unless the person is blind or incapacitated, they must be able to read and write in Sesotho or English well enough to take part in National Assembly proceedings. Source: Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 58	2017/07/19
Liberia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Liberian citizens who have attained the age of 25 years, are domiciled in the county or constituency to be represented no less than one year prior to the time of the election and are taxpayers are eligible to stand for elections to the House of Representatives. Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 30, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view	2024/10/25
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education i. Minimum level of literacy	Requirements include: 1. A person who has completed the age of (25) by the day of submission 2. A holder of university grade or an equivalent. 3. A person who is not a member of the Higher National Election Commission: member of its Board, central administration, local committees, nor the polling centers. 4. A person who has never been convicted for criminal or immoral offence, he is rehabilitated. 5. A person who has been recommended by one hundreds voters from his constituency. 6. In a position where he has deposited at the account of the Commission , a nonrefundable amount of five hundred Dinar. 7. A person who meets the criteria of holding public positions. Source: Libya: Regulation of Candidates' Nomination for the Council of Representatives, Annexed to the Decision of the Board of Commissioners No. (50) 2014, Articles 5-7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/Libya-Regulation-of-Candidates-Nomination-for-the/view	2024/11/25
Liechtenstein	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	All eligible voters have the right to stand as candidates. Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 9 February 2025, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 13-14 November 2024 https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/e/5/584721.pdf	2025/02/18
Lithuania	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	Article 2: (2) Any citizen of the Republic of Lithuania who is not under allegiance to a foreign state and is at least 25 years of age on the election day, and who permanently resides in Lithuania may stand for election as a member of the Seimas. A citizen of the Republic of Lithuania shall be considered to be a permanent resident of the Republic of Lithuania, whose data about a place of residence are entered into the Residents’ Register of the Republic of Lithuania, or a citizen who, under the Civil Code, is recognised as having a permanent place of residence in the Republic of Lithuania. Source: Republic of Lithuania, Law on the Elections to the Seimas (9 July 1992, as last amended on 22 March 2016 – No XII-2265), art. 2 (2) https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/89e6d1a0f58111e5bf4ee4a6d3cdb874?jfwid=tu0odnkka	2020/06/05
Luxembourg	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	To be eligible, one must: Be Luxembourgish (a national of Luxembourg); Enjoy civil and political rights; Be at least eighteen years old on the day of the election; Be domiciled in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Source: Electoral law, Art. 127; https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf Constitution, Art. 52: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009	2024/11/21
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	a. Age b. Citizenship	Electoral Code, Article 7: (2) A citizen of the Republic of Macedonia can stand as a candidate for the election of a Member of Parliament, Member of Council and Mayor if he/she: - Is 18 years of age, and - has the capacity to contract. (3) A person cannot stand as a candidate for the election of a Member of Parliament, Member of Council and Mayor if he/she: - has been issued a final court decision for unconditional imprisonment of more than six months and has still not started serving the sentence, and - is serving a sentence of imprisonment for committing a criminal offence. Article 60: (1) Registered political parties, coalitions, as well as groups of voters (hereinafter: "list submitter") shall have the right to submit a list of candidates for Members of Parliament, Members of Council, i.e. list of candidate for Mayor. Source: Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 7 and 60: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf	2024/11/20
Madagascar	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	In order to be eligible to stand for legislative elections, one must be Malagasy citizen, at least 21 years old on the day of elections, resident of Madagascar, in full possession of civic and political rights, registered in the electoral roll of an electoral constituency within Madagascar and have fulfilled all his/her fiscal obligations for the previous 3 years. Source: Constitution, art. 15: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013); Organic Law No. 2012-016 regulating legislative elections, art. 8: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-016_%20elect_%20legis.pdf (2013)	2013/02/11
Malawi	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Every candidate should be a citizen of Malawi and has attained the age of 21 and to speak and read the English language well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the National Assembly. Source: Constitution: Constitution of the republic of Malawi, art. 51	2025/05/26
Malaysia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Every citizen resident in the Federation of Malaysia is qualified to be a member of the House of Representatives, if he/she is not less than twenty-one years old. Source: Constitution, art. 47: http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)	2013/03/21
Maldives	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	8. (a) A person contesting in a Parliamentary election shall be so qualified if s/he: (1) is a citizen of the Maldives; (2) is not a citizen of another country; (3) is a Muslim and a follower of a Sunni school of Islam; (4) has attained the age of 18 (eighteen) years; and (5) is of sound mind. (b) A person who has acquired Maldivian citizenship is qualified to contest in the Parliamentary elections 5 (five) years after the acquisition of his citizenship, and is domiciled in the Maldives. (c) A person shall be disqualified from contesting in the Parliamentary elections if s/he: (1) has a decreed debt which is not being paid as provided in the judgment; (2) has been convicted of a criminal offence and is serving a sentence of more than 12 (twelve) months; (3) has been convicted of a criminal offence and has served a sentence of more than 12 (twelve) months, and a period of 3 (three) years have not elapsed since his release or pardon for the offence for which he was sentenced; and (4) is a member of the Judiciary. Source: Parliamentary Elections Act 2009, art. 8: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Parliamentary%20Elections%20Act%202009.pdf	2019/02/15
Mali	a. Age c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	An age of 21 is required to become a candidate. La profession (ne pas occuper un poste militaire par exemple).L'age requis est de 21 ans,plus une inscription sur les listes électorales. Source: Article 57 du CE / ART 2 de la loi n¡ 02- 010 du 05 Mars 2002 portant loi organique fixant le nombre,les conditions d'éligibilités,le regime des ineligibilités et des incompatibilités,les conditions de remplacement des membres de l'assemblée nationale en cas de vacance de siège,leurs indemnités et déterminant les conditions de la délegation de vote. Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20	2008/03/28
Malta	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	a) 18 years old; f) Nomination by four voters registered in the same electoral division; Deposit equivalent to approximately US$ 100, which is reimbursed if the number of votes obtained exceeds 1/10 of the applicable electoral quotient for the division. Source: General Elections Act, Art. 51, 52: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012)	2012/05/22
Marshall Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship e. Citizenship of parents g. Nationality group j. Other	21 years of age. Must have traditional land rights. Must have a mother or a father of Marshallese descent with "customary jowi." Source: Constitution, art. 4 (3 & 4). Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 145 (6). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995 https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf	2023/10/12
Martinique	a. Age b. Citizenship	a) 23 years old and in full possession of their civil and political rights. Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]	2007/01/14
Mauritania	a. Age b. Citizenship	a) Candidates must be at least 25 years old to run for the National Assembly. Source: Constitution as amended by Constitutional Law n° 2012-015, art. 47: www.mauritania.mr (2012); Ordinance No. 91-028 of 7 October 1991 on the organic law on the election of deputies to the National Assembly, as amended by Ordinance 91-041 of 8 December 1991, art. 5	2024/10/28
Mauritius	b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Must be able to speak and read English well enough to perform the job. "33. Qualifications for membership Subject to section 34, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the Assembly if, and shall not be qualified unless - (a) is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years; (b) has resided in Mauritius for a period of, or periods amounting in the aggregate to, not less than 2 years before the date of his nomination for election; (c) has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less than 6 months immediately before that date; and (d) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the Assembly. " Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 33	2012/02/25
Mexico	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	18 years old; Mexican by birth; have been born in the state where they are competing. Source: Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", art. 55: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ; Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", art. 10: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/	2024/04/12
Micronesia, Federated States of	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	To be eligible for election as a Member of the Congress, a person shall: (1) have attained the age of 30 years by Election Day; (2) be a Resident of the State from which he or she is seeking election on Election Day and for at least five years prior to that date; (3) be a Citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia on Election Day and for at least 15 years prior to that date; (4) not be under a judgment of mental incompetency or insanity; and (5) not have been convicted of a felony by a State or National Court of the Federated States of Micronesia or its predecessor Government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Constitutional Amendment on Eligibility to Run for Congress was passed and ratified in 2023 which slightly modifies eligibility to only those who are citizens by birth are eligible to become a Senator in Congress Source: Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia, Art. 9, Section 9: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/constitution.htm The National Election Code, Title 9, Ch. 2, Section 201, 202: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch2_2014.html https://gov.fm/all-nine-proposed-amendments-to-the-fsm-constitution-for-the-july-2023-referendum/ https://gov.fm/president-simina-issues-presidential-proclamation-for-the-amendments-to-the-constitution-of-the-federated-states-of-micronesia/	2025/03/28
Moldova, Republic of	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Article 12. The Right to Be Elected Citizens of the Republic of Moldova eligible to vote and meeting the requirements set forth in this Code have the right to be elected Article 11. The Right to Elect Citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who by the day of the elections have reached the age of 18, have the right to vote, except for those legally deprived of this right. Article 82. Candidates for Parliamentary Elections (1) People eligible to vote who have attained the age of 18 years before or on Election Day, hold Moldovan citizenship, do not fall within Article 2(61) of the Law on the Status of Member of Parliament and meet the requirements provided herein, may stand as candidates for members of Parliament Source: Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova, article 12 and 82.	2019/02/18
Monaco	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	a) 25 years b) Monegasque citizenship for at least 5 years j) Qualified electors Source: Constitution, Art. 54; https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mnc135209E.pdf Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 13; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/	2023/09/13
Mongolia	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	A citizen who has attained the age of twenty five and has registered as a permanent resident of the aimag, capital city or soum within at least 180 days before the polling day and met other requirements set forth in this Law shall exercise the right to be elected for the tier’s Citizens’ Representatives’ Hural. Source: Electoral Law of 2016, Art. 11: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf; Constitution, Art. 21 (3): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Mongolia_2001?lang=en%20(2017)	2020/02/17
Montenegro	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Article 11: 1. A voter who has turned 18 years of age, has legal capacity and permanent residence in Montenegro for no less than two years prior to the election day, shall be entitled to vote for and stand as a candidate in election of members of parliament. Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Election of Councillors and Representatives as amended in 2016, Art. 11(1). http://www.legislationline.org/search/runSearch/1/key/electoral+law/country/57/rows/10/type/1	2021/12/22
Morocco	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	f) Registration in general electoral lists Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 4 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf	2022/08/02
Mozambique	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth f. Registration	Mozambican citizens by birth above 18 years old, who are registered in the electoral roll, are eligible to stand for elections to the Assembly of the Republic. Source: Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014), art. 159: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014).	2014/10/02
Namibia	a. Age b. Citizenship	a. 21 Source: Constitution: Constitution of Namibia, art. 17(2)	2012/02/25
Nauru	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	A candidate for legislative elections must be a Nauruan citizen and at least 20 years old, and registered to vote in the constituency for which he or she is running. Source: Constitution 1968, Art. 30-31.	2019/07/08
Nepal	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	a) 25 years old f) registered in voter roll Source: Constitution of Nepal, 2015, Article 87: http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.Pdf	2018/04/06
Netherlands	a. Age b. Citizenship	Article 56: To be eligible for membership of the States General, a person must be a Dutch national, must have attained the age of eighteen years and must not have been disqualified from voting. Source: The Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 2018, Article 56. https://www.government.nl/documents/reports/2019/02/28/the-constitution-of-the-kingdom-of-the-netherlands	2022/08/02
New Caledonia	a. Age b. Citizenship g. Nationality group	Source: Electoral Code, Article L.44.	2004/01/14
New Zealand	b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	There are two types of candidates in legislative elections: candidates who stand for election in electorates and candidates on party lists who may be elected through the party vote. To be a candidate you must be enrolled to vote and a New Zealand citizen, citizens who are born overseas are required to provide evidence of citizenship with their nomination. You are disqualified from being a candidate if you have not been in New Zealand within the last three years or if you are in prison serving a sentence of 3 or more years. Other, less common grounds for disqualification exist. Independent candidates may not nominate themselves; they must be nominated by at least two voters enrolled in the respective electorate. A $300 deposit is required for nomination. A party's secretary may nominate candidates from representing their party by lodging a bulk nomination schedule with the Electoral Commission. Source: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 143, 146: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017) https://elections.nz/guidance-and-rules/candidate-hub/becoming-a-candidate/how-to-become-a-candidate-at-a-general-election/	2024/07/10
Nicaragua	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence j. Other	The National Assembly candidates’ qualifications are: 1) Nicaraguan citizenship. 2) Full exercise of civil and political rights. 3) Be at least 21 years old. 4) Reside continuously in the country for four years prior to the election, unless during that period they were engaged in diplomatic missions, were working in international organizations or studying abroad. 5) In addition, it is required to be a native or a resident for a two-year period preceding the election date of the constituency in which the candidates seek to be elected for. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 134 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016).	2016/06/07
Niger	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	In order to be eligible to stand for legislative elections, candidates must be citizens of Niger, at least 21 years old, in full possession of their civil and political rights. Source: Constitution (2010), art. 84: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/	2017/02/03
Nigeria	a. Age b. Citizenship h. Minimum level of education j. Other	A person shall be qualified for election as a member of the House of Representatives, if that person is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of 30 years, has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that party. Source: Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 65: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013)	2015/03/30
Niue	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	"...[E]very person registered as an elector of any constituency, but no other person, is qualified to be a candidate and to be elected a member for that or any other constituency." Qualification for registration includes New Zealand citizenship or Niue permanent residence, having lived in Niue continuously for three years at some point, and being ordinarily resident in Niue for the 12 months before the election. Source: Constitution, Art. 17; Niue Assembly Act, as amended, Art. 6 & 12.	2014/06/23
Northern Mariana Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	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	2024/12/11
Norway	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Source: Constitution, Art. 61 and 62: http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/About-the-Storting/The-Constitution/The-Constitution/ (2012); The Election Act, Ch. 3, Art. 3-1: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012)	2012/05/22
Oman	a. Age b. Citizenship e. Citizenship of parents f. Registration h. Minimum level of education j. Other	The Shura Council candidate has to meet the following conditions: > To be of originally Omani nationality. > To be not less than 30 years old on the date of opening of nomination. > Should hold an academic degree not less than general certificate. > He should not been sentenced in a criminal case or in moral turpitude case or even in case of rehabilitation. > Not affiliated to a security or military authority. > Not placed under guardianship as per a court judgment. > Not having a mental disease. - Omani nationality (including naturalized Omanis); - Age: 30 years and over; - Resident of the district (constituency) being run for; - Good reputation and conduct in the district (constituency); - Reasonable level of education and culture; - Reasonable working experience. Disqualifications: - Conviction of any offence or crime of dishonesty or honour; - Insanity. Source: Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011 (2013), art. 58 (bis 10): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/oman_basic_statute_of_the_state_2011-english.pdf http://archive.ipu.org/parline/reports/2378.htm	2025/05/06
Pakistan	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education j. Other	a) At least 25 years old; h) To Possess at least a bachelor’s degree in any discipline or any degree recognized as equivalent; j) Be of good character and not commonly known as one who violates Islamic injunctions. Have adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings and practice obligatory duties prescribed by Islam as well as abstain from major sins. Be sagacious, righteous and non-profligate and honest. The non-Muslim candidates have been exempted from possessing the two first qualifications listed but they must bear good moral reputation. Source: Constitution, Art. 62 https://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/1333523681_951.pdf Representation of People Act 1976, Art. 99 https://pakvoter.org/wp-content/pdfs/Pakistan%20Election%20Laws/THE%20REPRESENTATION%20OF%20THE%20PEOPLE%20Rules%201977.pdf Election Commission of Pakistan https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/1/eleclaws18.pdf	2024/02/05
Palau	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	Qualifications to hold office in the Olbiil Era Kelulau include: -citizenship; -minimum age of 25 years; -residency in Palau for not less-than 5 years immediately preceding election; -residency in the district in which one wishes to run for office for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the election; -registration as a voter in the state or senatorial district where one seeks election. Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1102-1103. (23 PNCA §1102-1103)	2016/11/04
Palestine	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	The candidate for the Legislative Council membership must meet the following requirements: 1. To be Palestinian. 2. To be at least 28 years of age on polling day. 3. To be registered in the final voters registry. 4. Never convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which violates honor and honesty. 5. Be a permanent resident of the Palestinian territory. 6. To uphold the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and the Declaration of Independence Document in addition to the provisions of the Basic Law. Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 45: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)	2013/04/09
Panama	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	The candidates: a) must be Panamanian citizens, born or naturalized, residing 15 years in the country; b) must be 21 years old; d) must have one year of residence at the electoral constituency for which they wish to run. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 153: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004 Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 10, 33, 336, 338: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/	2024/12/05
Papua New Guinea	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	a) 25 years old; d) A candidate must have lived in the area for 2 years or more prior to the election, or for a period of 5 years at any time. Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 103: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)	2017/03/16
Paraguay	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth f. Registration	25 years old, Paraguayan nationality and must enjoy all civic and political rights. Source: Constitution: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, art. 221: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992)	2023/03/16
Peru	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth f. Registration	In order to be eligible for elections to the Congress, one must be Peruvian citizen by birth, at least 25 years old, qualified elector and registered in the electoral roll. Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, art. 90: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 112: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/	2020/01/28
Philippines	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	No person shall be a Member of the House of Representatives unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and, on the day of the election, is at least twenty-five years of age, able to read and write, and, except the party-list representatives, a registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected, and a resident thereof for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the day of the election. Source: Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 6: http://www.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/ (2016); The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 64: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt9 (2016); The Party-List System Act No. 7941 of 1995, art. 9: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=laws/RepublicActs/RA7941 (2013)	2016/05/11
Pitcairn Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence e. Citizenship of parents	"[14. Only persons who are qualified to vote under section 11 and not disqualified under section 14A shall be eligible for election to the office of Councillor, Deputy Mayor, or Mayor.􏰁" Source: Laws of Pitcairn Chapter XI Local Government Ordinance, Part III, Article 14 http://www.government.pn/Laws/Cap%2011%20-%20Local%20Government%20Ordinance.pdf	2019/11/06
Poland	a. Age b. Citizenship	Every citizen having the right to vote, who, no later than on the day of the elections, has attained the age of 21 years, shall be eligible to be elected to the Sejm. Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2nd April, 1997, as amended in 2009, article 99 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Poland_2009	2024/11/13
Portugal	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	Article 4: Portuguese citizens who are registered electors are eligible for election to the Assembly of the Republic. Article 1: Eligibility to vote 1 - Portuguese citizens over the age of eighteen years are eligible to vote. Source: Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 4, 1: https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf	2024/10/10
Puerto Rico	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	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/	2020/11/03
Qatar	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy	The member of Al-Shoura council should fulfill the following conditions: To be of an original Qatari nationality. To be at least thirty (30) calendar years at the closing date of nomination. To be fluent in reading and writing the Arabic language. Should not have been convicted by a final judgment in the crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty, unless he is rehabilitated according to the law. Source: Constitution, art. 80: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Qatar_2003	2025/05/08
Romania	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	23 years old citizen whose domicile is in Romania. Art. 16 (4) After Romania's accession to the European Union, the Union's citizens who comply with the requirements of the organic law have the right to elect and be elected to the local public administration bodies. Art. 37 (2) Candidates must have turned, up to or on the election day, at least twenty-three in order to be elected to the Chamber of Deputies or the bodies of local public administration, at least thirty-three in order to be elected to the Senate, and at least thirty-five in order to be elected to the office of President of Romania. Source: Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 16 and 37. http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site.page?den=act2_2&par1=2#t2c1s0a16 (2014)	2020/08/24
Russian Federation	a. Age b. Citizenship	4. A citizen of the Russian Federation who has attained the age of 21 on the voting day is eligible to be elected deputy of the State Duma. Source: The Constitution of the Russian Federation, article. 97: http://www.constitution.ru/10003000/10003000-6.htm Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, amended as of April 5, 2016, article 4: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiz-9bZwf6EAxVX4skDHb15AeIQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.te.gob.mx%2Fvota_elections%2Fpage%2Fdownload%2F16240&usg=AOvVaw3NYZOKj696lT-b9Q5THAwf&opi=89978449	2024/03/25
Rwanda	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	Any Rwandan is eligible to be a member of the Chamber of Deputies if he or she is: 1° at least twenty-one (21) years of age; 2° a person of integrity; 3° not subject to disenfranchisement. Source: Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 101: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/	2018/11/02
Réunion	a. Age b. Citizenship	a) 23 years old and in full possession of their civil and political rights. Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]	2007/01/14
Saint Helena	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	Source: Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena	2007/01/19
Saint Kitts and Nevis	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth e. Citizenship of parents f. Registration j. Other	Subject to section 28, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he or she is a citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards and he or she or one of his or her parents was born in Saint Christopher and Nevis and he or she is domiciled there at the date of his or her nomination for election or his or her appointment, as the case may be. Source: Article 27, Constitution	2020/04/15
Saint Lucia	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Is a citizen of Saint Lucia ; Is not under twenty-one years of age; Was born- (i) In Saint Lucia and he or she is domiciled and resident there at the date of his nomination for election; or (ii) Outside Saint Lucia but has resided in Saint Lucia for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of his or her nomination for election; Is able to speak and read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him or her to take an active part in the proceedings of the House of Assembly; Is not by virtue of his or her own act under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state; Is not a minister of religion Is not an undischarged bankrupt having been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt under any law in force in any part of the Commonwealth; Is not a person certified to be in sane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Saint Lucia. Is not under sentence of death impose on him or her by a court in any part of the Commonwealth or is serving a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding 12 months imposed upon him or her by such a court or substituted competent authority for some other sentence of imprisonment the execution of which has been suspended; Is not disqualified for member ship of the House of Assembly by any law enacted by parliament of Saint Lucia by reason of his or her having any such interest in any such government contact as may be prescribed by law; Is not disqualified for membership of the House of Assembly by virtue of any law enacted by the parliament of Saint Lucia relating to offences connected with elections; Does not hold, nor is he or she acting in any public office; Is not disqualified for election by any law enacted by the Parliament of Saint Lucia by reason of his or her holding or acting in any office the functions of which involved responsibility for, or in connection with, the conduct of any election; or for the compilation or revision of any electoral register. Source: Electoral Department of St Lucia website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/candidates-parties/eligibility	2013/07/16
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	In order to be eligible, one must be 25 years old, have Argentinian citizenship for at least four years and originate from the constituency where he/she seeks to be elected or have two consecutive years of residence in it. Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019); Law for the Democratisation of political representation, transparency, and electoral equity: “Ley de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral — Ley 26571”, art. 21: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-26571-democratizacion-transparencia-equidad-2019/ (2019)	2021/12/26
Samoa	b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	A person is qualified to run as a candidate for elections if that person: (a) is a citizen of Samoa; and (b) is a registered voter of a constituency; and (c) is a holder of a registered matai title for the Constituency the person intends to represent; and (d) has resided in Samoa for a minimum of three (3) years ending with the day on which the nomination paper is lodged with the Commissioner; and (e) has rendered monotaga in his or her village for a minimum of three (3) years ending on the day in which the nomination paper is lodged with the Commissioner; and (f) is not disqualified under the Constitution, any other Act. Source: The Electoral Act 2019, Article 8: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)	2021/04/10
San Marino	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	a) 21 years old Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 14, 18: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)	2012/05/28
Sao Tome and Principe	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	Citizens with double nationality are eligible to stand for legislative elections provided that they reside in the constituency they wish to represent. Source: Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 10, 18: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)	2016/06/28
Saudi Arabia	l. Not applicable	Shura Council shall consist of a Speaker and One hundred and fifty members chosen by the King from amongst scholars, those of knowledge, expertise and specialists. The member of Shura Council shall be: 1) A Saudi national by descent and upbringing. 2) A person well known for uprightness and competence. 3) A person not less than 30 years of age. Source: Shura Council Law, art. 3, 4: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012); The Basic Law of Governance: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)	2012/08/20
Senegal	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	Every Senegalese citizens, at least 25 years old, registered in the electoral roll, is eligible to stand for legislative elections. Naturalized citizens must wait 10 years and renounce other citizenship. Source: Electoral Code 2012, art. LO.153, LO.154, LO:155: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)	2024/10/25
Serbia	a. Age b. Citizenship	Every citizen of age and working ability of the Republic of Serbia shall have the right to vote and be elected. Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 52. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view	2022/07/21
Seychelles	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	The candidate must be qualified to be a registered voter. Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art.24 and art.80 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view	2025/02/28
Sierra Leone	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	Any person who a. is a citizen of Sierra Leone (otherwise than by naturalization); and b. has attained the age of twenty-one years; and c. is an elector whose name is on a register of electors; and d. is able to speak and to read the English Language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of Parliament, shall be qualified for election as such a Member of Parliament. Source: Constitution (2008), art. 75: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/	2017/01/13
Singapore	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	A person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a Member of Parliament if: (a) he/she is a citizen of Singapore; (b) he/she is of the age of 21 years or above on the day of nomination; (c) his/her name appears in a current register of electors; (d) he/she is resident in Singapore at the date of his nomination for election and has been so resident for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than 10 years prior to that date; (e) he/she is able, with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of Parliament, to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read and write at least one of the following languages, that is to say, English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, art. 44 (2): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)	2017/03/24
Slovakia	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration j. Other	j) A signed declaration of the candidate attached to the list of candidates in which the candidate declares that he/she agrees with the candidacy, that he/she is not a candidate of any other political party and that no restrictions apply to his/her suffrage. (2) A member of an electoral commission must be a citizen who has the right to vote and who has not been disqualified from exercising his or her electoral franchise. A person may be a member of only one electoral commission. A candidate for the office of a Deputy (in this Act referred to as a "candidate") may not be a member of an electoral commission. (3) Electoral commissions shall be made up of an equal number of representatives from each political party, political movement (in this Act referred to as a "political party") or coalition of political parties ("coalition") which submitted a list of candidates. The first name, surname and address of permanent residence of each member and of his or her substitute shall be notified in writing by the respective political party in a period pursuant to section 15(1), section 16(1) and section 17(1) to whoever will call the first meeting of the electoral commission. Such notification provided after the legally stipulated period shall not be considered. (4) A person ceases to be a member of an electoral commission if he or she represents a political party or coalition that either does not register or withdraws a list of candidates. Source: Act On Elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Section 18. Part 4, Section 13 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-municipalities-election-law-1990/view	2024/10/25
Slovenia	a. Age b. Citizenship	Art. 7: Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy. Source: National Assembly Election Act, articles 7. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view	2017/03/30
Solomon Islands	a. Age b. Citizenship	Art. 48: Subject to the provisions of the next following section, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of Parliament if, and shall not be so qualified unless— a. he is a citizen of Solomon Islands; and b. he has attained the age of twenty-one years. Source: Constitution of 1978 amended 2014, Art. 48: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014?lang=en (2019).	2019/03/01
Somalia	a. Age b. Citizenship h. Minimum level of education j. Other	In order to be eligible for membership of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a person must: (a) Be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of sound mind, not younger than 25, and a registered voter; (b) Not have had their citizenship suspended by a court order in the last five (5) years; (c) Have a minimum of secondary education or equivalent experience. Source: Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 58: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view	2016/11/25
South Africa	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	Every citizen who is qualified to vote for the National Assembly is eligible to be a member of the Assembly. People who are unrehabilitated insolvents, declared to be of unsound mind or have been sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment without the option of a fine are disqualified. Source: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Article 47(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view	2014/05/01
South Sudan	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	A candidate for membership of the National Legislature shall: (a) be a South Sudanese; (b) be at least twenty-one years of age; (c) be of sound mind; (d) be literate; and (e) not have been convicted during the last seven years of an offense involving honesty or moral turpitude. Source: Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 62 (1): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012); National Elections Act of 2012, art. 74 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view	2021/06/02
Spain	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	Those listed as "Not to be ineligible" according to article 6 of the Electoral Law Source: Constitution: “Constitución Española”, art. 70: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-constitucion-espanola-2011-2016/; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 6, 46 & 155: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/	2025/04/03
Sri Lanka	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	a) 18 years; d) Ordinary residence at the relevant address on the operative date, and the name entered in the appropriate register of electors. Source: Constitution, Art. 88, 89, 90, 91: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file	2016/02/04
Sudan	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Any person to be eligible as a candidate for election as a member of any of the Legislative Assemblies, shall meet the following qualifications : (a) be a Sudanese; (b) be of sound mind; (c) be at least twenty one years old; (d) be literate; (e) not have been convicted during the seven years prior to nomination of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude. Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 53 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)	2012/09/04
Suriname	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	a) 21 years d) Residence in the constituency where running for at least 2 years j) Qualified electors Source: Constitution, Art. 59: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html (2012)	2025/03/28
Swaziland	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration j. Other	j. If the person has paid all taxes or made arrangements satisfactory to the Commissioner of taxes. Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 96.	2012/02/24
Sweden	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	To be eligible for election one must be entitled to vote. Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)	2014/08/04
Switzerland	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	a) 18 years old f) Registration not required in every canton Note: Any person eligible to vote may be elected to the National Council, the Federal Council or the Federal Supreme Court. Source: Constitution, Art. 143: https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201506140000/101.pdf (2015)	2025/03/28
Syrian Arab Republic	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	a) 25 years. j) Qualified electors Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2307.htm	2014/06/03
Tajikistan	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence h. Minimum level of education	Deputy of Majlisi Namoyandagon is elected for the term of five years. A person, who has attained the age of 25 years and has been the citizen of the Republic of Tajikistan minimum for the last five years, with higher education and a command of state language, can be elected a deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon. 17 Majlisi Namoyandagon consists of 63 deputies: - 65% of the deputies (41 persons) of Majlisi Namoyandagon is elected from single-mandate constituencies. 35% of the deputies (22 persons) of Majlisi Namoyandagon is elected from the nationwide electoral constituency in proportion with the number of votes, which were given to candidates, nominated by political parties. Source: Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 28.	2025/02/18
Tanzania, United Republic of	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Any person shall be qualified for election or appointment as a Member of Parliament if he/she is a citizen of the United Republic who has attained the age of twenty-one years and who can read and write in Kiswahili or English and is a member and a candidate proposed by a political party. Source: Constitution, art. 67 (1): http://www.chr.up.ac.za/undp/domestic/docs/c_Tanzania.pdf(2013); The National Elections Act 2010, art. 36: http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/law/docs/National_Elections_Act-.pdf (2013)	2015/10/26
Thailand	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth d. Residence f. Registration h. Minimum level of education j. Other	A person having the following qualifications has the right to be a candidate in an election of members of the House of Representatives: (1) Thai nationality by birth; (2) Being not less than twenty five years of age on the Election Day; (3) Being a member of any and only one political party, for a consecutive period of not less than ninety days, except in a general election following an unexpected House dissolution, in which case he or she is required to have been a registered member of a political party not less than thirty days continuously up to the date of an election; (4) A candidate in an election on a constituency basis shall also possess any of the following qualifications: (a) Having his or her name appears in the house register in Changwat where he or she stands for election for a consecutive period of not less than five years up to the date of applying for candidacy; (b) Born in the Changwat where he or she stands for the election; (c) Having studied in an education institution situated in Changwat where he or she stands for election for a consecutive period of not less than five academic years before; (d) Having served in the official service before or having had his or her name appear in the house register in Changwat where he or she stands for election for a consecutive period of not less than five years before. Source: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sec. 97: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Thailand_2017	2023/10/11
Timor-Leste	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	Timorese citizens above 17 years old are eligible to run for the National Parliament. Timorese citizens with active electoral capacity are eligible to run for the National Parliament. Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 47 (1): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf(1); Law n.º 6/2006 on the Election of the National Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 6: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2006-06.pdf	2024/11/14
Togo	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy	Eligible candidates must be at least 25 years old at the date of elections and Togolese citizens by birth. The candidate must also be able to read, write and speak the official language. Source: Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 7, 8: http://archives.assemblee-nationale.tg/admin/pdf/Loi-organique-fixant-le-nombre-de-d-put-s-2-lecture-.pdf (2012)	2012/12/21
Tonga	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	a) 21 years old; f) Every candidate shall be nominated in writing in accordance with Form 4 of the Schedule signed by 50 persons who are qualified electors for that electoral district. The candidate shall assent to the nomination in writing by fixing his signature to the nomination paper. i) Candidates must be able to read and write. j) At the time of nomination the candidate shall deposit to the returning officer the sum of $200. Source: Constitution of Tonga, Art.64, 65: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021); Electoral Act (as amended in 2010), Art. 9 (2, 3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)	2021/09/15
Trinidad and Tobago	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	A person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Representatives if... s/he is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago of the age of 18 years or upwards and has resided in Trinidad and Tobago for a period of 2 years immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Trinidad and Tobago at that date. Every candidate must be nominated by 6 or more persons who are registered electors, and an amount of 5,000 TTD must be deposited. Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Election Rules, Section 7, 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/	2020/08/22
Tunisia	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Every Tunisian voter who has acquired Tunisian nationality at least ten years prior and is no younger than twenty three years of age on the day of candidacy is eligible to be elected to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, provided that they are not prohibited from holding such a position as specified by the law. Source: The Constitution of 26 January 2014, art. 53: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-constitution-of-26-january-2014/view (2014); Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 19: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).	2019/08/05
Turkey	a. Age b. Citizenship h. Minimum level of education j. Other	The constitution was amended for the 19th time in April of 27, 2017. The amendment lowered the age level qualification from twenty-five to eighteen to be eligible for the chamber. Furthermore, whereas under the previous constitution mandatory military service was a requirement to running for the deputy post,the new amendment required no relation with the military to be eligible to run for the chamber. Every Turk over the age of 18 is eligible to be a deputy. Persons who have not completed primary education, who have been deprived of legal capacity, who are in relation with their military services, who are banned from public service, who have been sentenced to a prison term totalling one year or more excluding involuntary offences, or to a heavy imprisonment; those who have been convicted of dishonourable offences such as embezzlement, corruption, bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, breach of trust, fraudulent bankruptcy; and persons convicted of smuggling, conspiracy in official bidding or purchasing, of offences related to the disclosure of state secrets, of involvement in acts of terrorism, or incitement and encouragement of such activities, shall not be elected as a deputy, even if they have been granted amnesty. Judges and prosecutors, members of the higher judicial organs, lecturers at institutions of higher education, members of the Council of Higher Education, employees of public institutions and agencies who have the status of civil servants, other public employees not regarded as labourers on account of the duties they perform, and members of the armed forces shall not stand for election or be eligible to be a deputy unless they resign from office Law: art. 21: Applicants for independent candidature shall also deposit an amount equal to the gross salary of a civil servant of the highest rank to the responsible sub-division of the treasury and add the receipt thereof to the documents of their application for candidature. They are reimbursed if they receive a sufficient number of votes to be elected (or withdraw candidature within the legal time limit or whose candidature is declined or in case of death - the money is reimbursed to their legal successors.) Source: Unofficial Translation Of The Amendments To The Constitution, art. 76: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2017)005-e Parliamentary Elections Law, art. 10-11 & 21: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1310/file/bbf6e67f60e5492350474eaa9e9a.pdf	2018/06/08
Turkmenistan	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence j. Other	Citizens of Turkmenistan who will have reached the age of 25 by polling day and have permanently resided in Turkmenistan for not less than 10 years before the nomination as candidate for deputy may be nominated as candidates for deputy of the Mejlis. A person with a conviction, which by the time of nomination has not been exculpated or pardoned according to the legally established procedure, may not be nominated as a candidate for deputy of the Mejlis. Source: Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 90: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/section/constitutions/country/51 (2013); Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 29	2013/03/05
Turks and Caicos Islands	a. Age d. Residence j. Other	Age of 21 years; residence in the Islands for not less than twelve months, in the aggregate, out of the two years immediately preceding the date of nomination for election; being a Turks and Caicos Islander. Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 11: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/	2020/10/08
Tuvalu	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration	The qualifications include: minimum age of 21 years, citizenship, as well as registration to vote in the electoral district for which one is a candidate. Source: Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Ordinance, art. 9; Constitution, art. 93-94	2012/06/19
Uganda	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration h. Minimum level of education	A person is qualified to be a member of Parliament if he/she is a citizen of Uganda, 18 years old or above, is a registered voter and has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent. Source: Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 11 (1-d); http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf (2016) Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 80: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (2016)	2016/02/08
Ukraine	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	A citizen of Ukraine who has attained the age of twenty-one on the day of elections, has the right to vote, and has resided on the territory of Ukraine for the past five years, shall be eligible to be elected a People's Deputy of Ukraine. Source: Constitution, art. 76 (2) https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80 The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), article 9 https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17	2019/03/12
United Arab Emirates	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	A member of the Federal National Council must satisfy the following conditions: 1) Must be a citizen of one of the Union Emirates, and permanently resident in the Emirate represented in the Council. 2) Must be not less than twenty-five years old at the time of his selection. 3) Must enjoy his/her civil rights, must have good conduct, sound reputation and must not have been previously convicted for a dishonorable offense unless he has been acquitted in accordance with the law. 4) Must have adequate knowledge of reading and writing. Source: Constitution, art. 70: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2004.pdf(2012).	2019/09/25
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	a. Age b. Citizenship	Art. 17(a) 18 years old Art. 18(a) a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or Art. 18(b) a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. Source: Electoral Administration Act 2006, Art. 17-18 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/part/5	2025/06/17
United States of America	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	To be a Senator, you must be at least 30 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and be a resident of the state you wish to represent at the time of the election. Source: United States Constitution: https://www.senate.gov/senators/qualifications_termsofservice.htm	2024/10/15
Uruguay	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other	Age: 25 years Citizenship: Uruguayan citizenship by birth or legal citizenship for at least 5 years. Source: Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 90, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).	2024/12/18
Uzbekistan	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence	A deputy of the Legislative Сhamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, may be a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who has reached on the date of the elections twenty five years of age and permanently residing on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan not less than five years. Requirements for candidates to be a deputy shall be determined by law. Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Article 92: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#section23	2024/08/26
Vanuatu	a. Age b. Citizenship	Subject to section 23 a person shall be eligible to stand as a candidate for election to Parliament if he – (a) is not disqualified from voting; has not received a sentence including a suspended sentence of a term or terms of imprisonment which has not ended; is not an undischarged bankrupt; has attained 25 years of age; and is a citizen Source: Representation of the People Act, as amended, art. 24(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file	2025/03/27
Venezuela	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	1. Be Venezuelan by birth or naturalization with at least fifteen years of residence in Venezuela. 2. Be at least twenty-one years old. 3. Have resided for four consecutive years in the relevant constituency before the date of the election. Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 188: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/	2020/11/15
Viet Nam	a. Age b. Citizenship	All citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, irrespective of their ethnicity, sex, social standing, belief, religion, educational level, occupation, length of residence, who have attained the age of full twenty one years and over shall have the right to stand for the National Assembly. Source: Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 2: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)	2021/03/24
Virgin Islands, British	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth e. Citizenship of parents	65.—(1) Subject to this section and section 66, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless, he or she— (a) was so qualified immediately before the commencement of this Constitution; or (b) is a person who— (i) is a Virgin Islander of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; and (ii) is otherwise qualified as a voter under section 68. (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) a “Virgin Islander” is a person who belongs to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent who was— (a) born in the Virgin Islands of a father or mother who at the time of the birth was a British overseas territories citizen (or a British Dependent Territories citizen) by virtue of birth in the Virgin Islands or by virtue of descent from a father or mother who was born in the Virgin Islands; (b) born in the Virgin Islands of a father or mother who at the time of the birth belonged to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent; or (c) born outside the Virgin Islands of a father or mother who at the time of the birth belonged to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent. (3) A person born outside the Virgin Islands who belongs to the Virgin Islands by descent shall not be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly unless one of his or her grandparents belonged to the Virgin Islands by birth. Source: The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 65 http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/constitution.pdf	2019/02/21
Virgin Islands, U.S.	k. No information available		2009/08/14
Wallis and Futuna	a. Age b. Citizenship g. Nationality group	Source: Electoral Code, Article L.44.	2004/01/15
Western Sahara	k. No information available		2009/08/14
Yemen	a. Age b. Citizenship i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	Every eligible voter shall have the right to run for Parliament in the constituency dictated by his/her domicile address. A parliamentary candidate must be: 1. Yemeni; 2. At least (25) years old; 3. Literate; 4. Of good character and conduct and must be in observance of religious duties and responsibilities. S/he must have not been convicted by court for any crime in breach of ethics and professional conduct unless rehabilitated. Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 56: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)	2012/08/22
Zambia	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	70. (1)Subject to clause (2), a person is eligible to be elected as a Member of Parliament, if that person— (a)is a citizen; (b)is at least twenty-one years old; (c)is a registered voter; (d)has obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent; and (e)declares that person’s assets and liabilities, as prescribed. Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 70. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf (2016)	2016/06/28
Zanzibar	a. Age b. Citizenship f. Registration i. Minimum level of literacy j. Other	a) 21 years old; f) registration in a constituency as a voter; i) is able to read, but if he has an impaired vision or other physical infirmity is capable of speaking Kiswahili; j) is a member and candidate proposed by a political party. Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 68 http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)	2016/04/05
Zimbabwe	a. Age b. Citizenship d. Residence f. Registration	Must have attained the age of 21, registered voter, and a citizen. Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) Section 125 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013	2023/09/25

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