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total countries/territories: 114
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Answers |
Comments |
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Albania
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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A President who resigns before the end of his mandate may not be a candidate in the presidential election that takes place after his resignation. The President of the Republic may not hold any other public duty, may not be a member of a party or carry out other private activity.
Source:
Constitution, articles 88 and 89.
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2002/08/26
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Algeria
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
i. Unpaid debt
l. Multiple Citizenship
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/05/08
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American Samoa
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c. Criminal record
g. Holding of government office
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The president will be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and Misdemeanours
Source:
USA Constitution, Article 2, Section 4.
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2017/08/18
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Argentina
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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Requires not to be affected by any legal disqualification (Art. 60 Law N1 19.945).With regard to the physical health problems, it refers to deaf-mutes who cannot give to understand in writing. Insolvency refers to the requirement of an annual income of 2000 "pesos fuertes" or an equivalent receipt.
Source:
Laws No. 19.945 and 23.298.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Current criminal incarceration
e. Offences against electoral law
k. Mental health problems
p. Other
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Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 2:3, 77:2, 82 & 83
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2011/08/25
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Australia
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o. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Ch. 1, Art.1.
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2002/05/30
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Austria
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a. Current criminal incarceration
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 26 and 60
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2003/06/11
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Azerbaijan
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
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The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan can be any citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has been residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan without interruption for more than 10 years, enjoys the right to vote, has never been tried for a major crime, has no commitments towards other States, has benefited from higher education and does not have dual citizenship.
14.2. Pursuant to Article 56.3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the following persons shall not have the right to be elected as a deputy to the Milli Majlis, as President or as a municipality member, due to the their occupation:
14.2.1. Military servants (while in military service);
14.2.2. Judges (while in office);
14.2.3. Civil servants (while in State service); and
14.2.4. Clergymen (while engaged in professional religious activity).
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), art. 100:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2016);
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 14.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2018).
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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o. Not applicable
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The country does not have a president.
Source:
C: 71.
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2002/12/16
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Bahrain
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
k. Mental health problems
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To be eligible for election as a Member of the Congress, a person shall:
not be under a judgment of mental incompetency or insanity, and 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.
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 201: http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch2_2014.html (2021)
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2024/08/20
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Bangladesh
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a. Current criminal incarceration
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
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Source:
Constitution; Part IV; Article 53(1)
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2004/08/20
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Barbados
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o. Not applicable
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Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, Donvillej(a)hotmail.com
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2002/07/09
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Belarus
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
e. Offences against electoral law
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
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e) For example, Code on Elections article 75 (if the programme of the candidate contains incise for war).
l) It is not possible to have multiple citizenship according to the Belarusian Law.
Source:
Code on Elections, chapter 5.
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2002/08/28
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Belgium
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o. Not applicable
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Presidential elections are not held.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 36 and 96
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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o. Not applicable
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2002/07/09
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Benin
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
f. Holding of military office
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
p. Other
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Pour la naturalisation, il faut qu'elle ait lieu au moins pendant 10 avant .
Source:
Article 44 de la constitution.
Article 4 de la loi n¡2000-19, code électoral.
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2006/11/20
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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l: Only if Bosnia and Herzegovina is not the country of his/her permanent address.
n: War criminals.
Source:
Election Law, Article 1. Paragraph (4)-(8), Article 8. Paragraph (1), Article 18. Paragraph (8)-(9)
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2006/12/11
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Brazil
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
e. Offences against electoral law
p. Other
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The Law of Ineligibility, Law No. 64, dated May 18, 1990, establishes rules regarding the ineligibility of individuals to hold public office in Brazil. Additionally, there are other documents outlining the grounds for disqualifying candidates.
For instance, those who are ineligible include the unregistered, the illiterate, those not natural-born Brazilians and so on.
Source:
Law on Inelegibility, Law No. 64, May 18, 1990, Article 1:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-de-inelegibilidade/lei-de-inelegibilidade-lei-complementar-nb0-64-de-18-de-maio-de-1990
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 12 (2,3), 14 (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9), 15:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
Law on Elections, Law No. 9,504, September 30, 1997, Article 11 (5,10), 14:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/24
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Bulgaria
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a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
l. Multiple Citizenship
m. Citizenship of parents
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Source:
Presidential Elections Act, articles 3 (paragraph 2) and 4.
Constitution, article 93 and 95.
Political Parties Act.
Election of Members of Parliament Act.
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2007/01/31
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Cameroon
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
m. Citizenship of parents
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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All persons who, by their own doing, have placed themselves in a situation of dependence on or connivance with a foreign
person, organization or power or foreign State shall not be eligible.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter II section 118 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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o. Not applicable
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Canada does not have an elected Head of State.
Source:
Elections Canada (www.elections.ca)
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2006/12/11
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Cape Verde
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
k. Mental health problems
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Source:
Fernando Monteiro, Member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2002/06/13
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Chile
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a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
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Source:
Electoral Law, art. 17 (18.700)
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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a. Current criminal incarceration
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
p. Other
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O.
- public officials and their relatives
- certain public employees (in preceding 12 months)
- government contractors
Source:
Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
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2006/11/15
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Croatia
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p. Other
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p: No disqualification cause is to be found.
Source:
OSCE - Presidential 4-5. p.
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2002/08/07
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Cyprus
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a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
k. Mental health problems
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 40
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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c. Criminal record
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A person cannot stand as candidate if he/she has previously served two consecutive terms as President.
c)If a President has been condemned for a charge of high treason, the Constitutional Court can bar him/her from standing as a Presidential candidate in the future.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 57(1-2) and 65(2)
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2006/11/15
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Denmark
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o. Not applicable
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2001/06/05
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Dominica
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o. Not applicable
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The president is elected by the House of Assembly. Nevertheless, a person is not qualified to be elected as President if he has already held the office of President for two terms; if he is under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state; he is a minister of religion; he is in bankrupt; he has been sentenced by any court of law of the Commonwealth or is serving a sentence of imprisonment; if he has certain government contractors; if he holds or is acting in the office of President, and if he holds any other office or emolument whether in the public service or otherwise nor engage in any other occupation for reward.
Source:
C: 21 and 32.
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2003/01/21
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Ecuador
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a. Current criminal incarceration
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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Apart from signal ones, also to be wife, son or brother of the President in exercise; magistrate of judge of the judiciary; those that have carried out executive activities in "de facto" government and all those that have lost the possession of the Civil Rights.
(It is also applied the explanation of the previous question)
Source:
Political Constitution, Arts.28,101 and 166
Organic Law of Elections, Art.38
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2006/11/15
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Egypt
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c. Criminal record
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
m. Citizenship of parents
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The Presidential Elections Law specified the conditions and controls for candidacy for the presidential elections, including conditions that must be met by the candidate to ensure the competence and eligibility of those who apply for candidacy, and the most prominent conditions are that he must be Egyptian from Egyptian parents, and that he has not carried or any of his parents or the wife of the nationality of another country, and that he has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty, even if he has been rehabilitated, and that his age on the day of opening the door for candidacy is not less than forty Gregorian years.
Source:
Article 1 of Presidential Decree No. 22/2014, on the Regulation of the Presidential Elections. https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/preselect-22_2014_en.pdf
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2025/09/30
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Eritrea
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h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 34 & 36
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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a. Current criminal incarceration
p. Other
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It is more a case of qualification rather than disqualification as the text from S.89 of the Con. states: "Candidates for the office of President and Vice President must be citizens who have had a distinguished career in any aspect of national or international life, whether in the public or private sectors and must have the qualifications required of candidates for election to the House of Representatives." Constitution, S.89
Source:
Constitution Section 89
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2003/07/01
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Finland
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d. Naturalization
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Source:
Constitution, Section 54: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/21
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France
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e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
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Source:
Organic Law 62-1292 of 6 November 1962 on the election of the President of the Republic;
Directorate for legal and administrative information: http://www.vie-publique.fr/decouverte-institutions/institutions/fonctionnement/president-republique/comment/qui-peut-devenir-president-republique.html (2012)
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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e. Offences against electoral law
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
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2004/01/15
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Georgia
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l. Multiple Citizenship
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The office of the President, the Prime Minister and the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia may not be held by a citizen of Georgia who is simultaneously a citizen of a foreign country.
Source:
Constitution of Georgia, art. 25, 50:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Georgia_2018?lang=en
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2024/07/25
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Germany
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o. Not applicable
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Source:
Hermann Glaab, Deputy Federal Returning Officer, Germany, bundeswahlleiter(a)destatis.de
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2002/06/25
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Ghana
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p. Other
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Must have full voting rights
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Article 62.
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2005/07/02
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Guadeloupe
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e. Offences against electoral law
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guyana
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
i. Unpaid debt
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2004/09/03
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Hungary
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a. Current criminal incarceration
k. Mental health problems
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Source:
Constitution art 29/A.
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2002/07/05
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Iceland
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c. Criminal record
g. Holding of government office
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The candidate must be 35 years of age and fulfill the same qualifications as candidates in parliamentary elections.
Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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a. Current criminal incarceration
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
k. Mental health problems
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Source:
Representation of People Act, sec 8
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2024/06/25
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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c. Criminal record
p. Other
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The President must be elected from among religious and political personalities possessing the following qualifications: Iranian origin; Iranian nationality; administrative capacity and resourcefulness; a good past-record; trustworthiness and piety; convinced belief in the fundamental principles of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the official religion of the country.
Source:
Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran (1989), Art. 26 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iran_1989.pdf
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
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Holder of government office, defense forces etc. Would have to resign to qualify as a candidate for presidential elections.
A person can serve only 2 consecutive terms as President.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 12 (3.2);
The Presidential Elections Act 1993
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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o. Not applicable
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The Knesset elects the President.
Source:
Dr. Susan Hattis Rolef, The Knesset Research and Information Center
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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o. Not applicable
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President is not elected by the citizens directly, but by a special session of the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate and regional representatives.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 83-85
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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o. Not applicable
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2025/09/22
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Japan
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o. Not applicable
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2003/07/01
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Jordan
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o. Not applicable
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2016/08/03
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Kazakhstan
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a. Current criminal incarceration
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
p. Other
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3. The right to elect and be elected, to participate in the all-nation referendum shall not extend to those citizens judged incapable by a court as well as those held in places of confinement upon a court’s sentence. (Constitution of the RK, Art. 33, 3)
2-1. The confirmation that the candidate to President has no diseases that impede the fulfillment of the duties of the President of the Republic, his medical inspection is carried out, the results of which are documented with an appropriate medical report on the state of health.
The requirements for a medical certificate and a list of diseases that prevent registration of a candidate for the President of the Republic are established by a joint regulatory legal act of the Central Election Commission and the authorized body in the field of health care. (Constitutional Law on Elections, Art. 59, 2-1)
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on March 10, 2017, art. 33: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-constitution-of-the-rk.php
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 59: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/10/23
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Kenya
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a. Current criminal incarceration
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
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Source:
Constitution art. 137
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2012/03/14
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Kiribati
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
e. Offences against electoral law
g. Holding of government office
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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Same criteria as for legislative candidates, plus:
If the Maneaba ni Maungatabu resolves, upon a motion support by the votes of a majority of all the members thereof (other than the Beretitenti), that the question of the mental or physical capacity of the Beretitenti to discharge the functions of his office ought to be investigated, the Speaker shall notify the Chief Justice who shall appoint a Medical Board consisting of not less than 3 persons who are qualified as medical practitioners under the law of Kiribati or under the law of any other country in the Commonwealth, and the Board shall inquire into the mater and shall report to the Maneaba stating the opinion of the Board whether or not the Beretitenti is, by reason of any infirmity of body or mind, incapable of discharging the functions of his office.
If the Maneaba, having received the report of the Medical Board, resolves by a majority of all the members of the Maneaba (other than the Beretitenti) that the Beretitenti is, by reason of infirmity of body or mind, incapable of discharging the
functions of his office, the Beretitenti shall cease to hold office forthwith.
Source:
Article 56(1) and 34, Constitution
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2020/05/01
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Korea, Republic of
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a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
o. Not applicable
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c. Applies to those whose conviction has not yet been invalidated.
k. Applies to those who are declared to be so by the court.
o. Includes any court ruling or any provision of other Acts that suspend or forfeit the eligibility for election.
Source:
AEP, article 19 and 53
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2007/01/03
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Lesotho
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o. Not applicable
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2015/03/13
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Lithuania
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a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
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Article 2: (2) A person who has grossly violated the Constitution or broken the oath and who has been removed from office or his mandate of Seimas member has been revoked by the Seimas in accordance with impeachment proceedings, may not be elected President of the Republic.
(3) The same individual may be eligible to the office of the President of the Republic for not more than two terms.
Source:
Electoral Law: Republic of Lithuania Law on Presidential Elections (1992), last amended on 22 December 2008 - No XI-126, Art.(2, 3)
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2016/02/02
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Luxembourg
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o. Not applicable
|
Source:
Royalty
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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g. Holding of government office
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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Electoral Code, Art. 7:
(1) Any person who meets the requirements for the election of the President of the Republic prescribed in the Constitution may stand as candidate for President of the Republic.
Constitution, Art. 80:
The President of the Republic is elected in general and direct elections, by secret ballot, for a term of five years. A person may be elected President of the Republic two times at most. The President of the Republic shall be a citizen of the Republic of Macedonia. A person may be elected President of the Republic if over the age of at least 40 on the day of election. A person may not be elected President of the Republic if, on the day of election, he/she has not been a resident of the Republic of Macedonia for at least ten years within the last fifteen years.
Constitution, Art. 83 (excerpt): The duty of the President of the Republic is incompatible with the performance of any other public office, profession or appointment in a political party.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, Art. 80, 83: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mk/mk014en.pdf
Electoral Code of the Republic of North Macedonia (IFES - consolidated version as of February 2019), Art. 7:
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/17
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Maldives
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c. Criminal record
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
p. Other
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p.) The candidate should not be married to a national of a foreign country.
Source:
Constitution 1998, article 34.
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2004/08/25
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Marshall Islands
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o. Not applicable
|
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2005/02/23
|
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Martinique
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e. Offences against electoral law
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
k. Mental health problems
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To be eligible for election as a Member of the Congress, a person shall:
not be under a judgment of mental incompetency or insanity, and 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.
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 201: http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch2_2014.html (2021)
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2021/04/06
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Monaco
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o. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 4, 53
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2012/04/27
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Morocco
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o. Not applicable
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There are no presidential elections. The head of State is the King.
Source:
Constitution, part 2, articles 19 and 20.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/11/20
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Nepal
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o. Not applicable
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There are no presidential elections in Nepal.
|
2004/08/16
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Netherlands
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o. Not applicable
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Presidential elections are not held.
Source:
Heemskerk, Ruud, Member of the National Election Board, stemid(a)worldonline.nl
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2016/03/18
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New Caledonia
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a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
|
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2004/01/14
|
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New Zealand
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o. Not applicable
|
|
2024/07/10
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Niger
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a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
k. Mental health problems
m. Citizenship of parents
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
|
Source:
ARTS 49 & 50 du code électoral
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2005/01/21
|
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Nigeria
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c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
|
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2001/11/09
|
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Niue
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o. Not applicable
|
|
2005/02/23
|
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Norway
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o. Not applicable
|
Presidential elections are not held.
Source:
Constitution, Art.12
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2012/05/22
|
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Pakistan
|
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
o. Not applicable
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c) Crime involving moral turpitude or giving false evidence sentenced to imprisonment for a team of not less than 2 years unless a period of 5 years has elapsed since the release.
o) Has been removed or compulsory retired from the service of Pakistan on the ground of misconduct unless a period of 3 years has elapsed.
Source:
Constitution, article 63
Representation of People Act 1976, subsection 1A of section 99
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2002/06/18
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Palestine
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a. Current criminal incarceration
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
|
1. Ministers who are members of the Palestinian National Authority, the personnel of the government and public institutions, presidents and members of municipal councils, and the personnel of international institutions operating within the territory, may not be nominated as candidates unless they renounce their offices at least 10 days before the date fixed for the publication of the final lists of candidates.
2. No nomination of any member of the security forces, whose resignation has not been previously accepted by the relevant authority, shall be admitted. [Any such candidate] shall submit such acceptance with his or her nomination papers.
3. Judges and members of the security forces who are not elected may not resume their offices.
Source:
EL.8,14
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Papua New Guinea
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o. Not applicable
|
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2005/03/02
|
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Paraguay
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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As well as disqualification penalties for excercise of public function, members of the Judicial Power, ministers or members of any religious order, representatives or agents of enterprises related with the Estate, mayors, governors, close relatives of the president. Also the constitutional reasons for suspension of citizenship rights. And there is special disqualification for attempt against the Constitution.
Source:
National Constitution of Paraguay, Articles 153, 235, 236 and Law N. 834, Articles 96 and 97.
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2009/07/05
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Portugal
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f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
|
Certain activities must be ceased, when the candidate is presented (e.g. judges, military officers in command, diplomats, etc).
Article 5
(Ineligibility)
Citizens who are subject to any of the passive electoral disqualifications established in Decree-Law No. 621-B/74, of November 15, are ineligible for the Presidency of the Republic.
Article 6
(Incompatibility with the exercise of private functions)
From the date of submission of candidacies until the day of the election, candidates are entitled to be exempted from exercising their respective functions, whether public or private, with this period counting for all purposes, including the right to remuneration, as effective service time.
Judicial magistrates or public prosecutors in active service, military personnel in command functions, and diplomats who are heads of missions, when candidates, are required to suspend the exercise of their respective functions from the date of submission of their candidacy until the day of the election.
Source:
Decree-Law no 319-A/76 of 3 May 1976, Article 5, 6:
https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/decreto-lei/319-a-1976-655916
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2024/10/10
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Romania
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f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
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p) Disfranchised by a final decision of the court of law. This can be due to criminal incarceration.
Nobody can be the President of Romania for more than two terms.
f, g and n) Judges of the Constitutional Court, the Advocates of the People, magistrates, active members of the Armed Forces, policemen and other categories of civil servants, established by an organic law, may not be elected to office.
Source:
Constitution, articles: 16, 34, 35, and 37 (paragraph 3).
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2002/08/21
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|
Russian Federation
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
e. Offences against electoral law
k. Mental health problems
|
4. A citizen of the Russian Federation pronounced legally incapable by a court or kept in detention places under a court sentence shall have no right to elect or be elected the President of the Russian Federation.
5. A citizen of the Russian Federation who occupies the office of the President of the Russian Federation for a second consecutive term as of the day of the official publication of the decision to call the election of the President of the Russian Federation shall have no right to be elected the President of the Russian Federation.
51. A citizen of the Russian Federation shall not be entitled to be elected the President of the Russian Federation if he has a citizenship of a foreign state or a residence permit or another document confirming his right to permanent residence in the territory of a foreign state.
52. A citizen of the Russian Federation shall not be entitled to be elected the President of the Russian Federation:
1) if he has been convicted for commission of a grave and/or especially grave crime and his record of conviction for this crime is not withdrawn or spent as of the voting day;
2) if he has been convicted for commission of an extremist crime under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and his record of conviction for this crime is not withdrawn or spent as of the voting day;
3) if an administrative penalty has been imposed on him for commission of an administrative offence under Articles 20.3 and 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation, provided that voting in the election of the President of the Russian Federation is to be held before expiration of the period during which this person is considered to be under the administrative penalty;
4) if a legally effective court decision establishes that he has violated the restrictions imposed by Clause 1, Article 56 of the Federal Law "On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum" or has committed the acts mentioned in Sub-Clause “g” of Clause 7 and Sub-Clause “g” of Clause 8, Article 76 of the Federal Law "On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum," provided that such violations or acts were committed within a period which does not exceed four years before the voting day.
6. A citizen of the Russian Federation deprived of the right to hold state offices for a definite period by a legally effective court sentence, if such punishment is provided for by the federal law, shall not be registered as a candidate for the office of the President of the Russian Federation if voting in the election of the President of the Russian Federation is to be held before expiration of the period established by the court.
Source:
Federal Law on the Election of the President of the Russian Federation as amended on July 25, 2011
|
2016/06/03
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|
Réunion
|
e. Offences against electoral law
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
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|
Saint Lucia
|
o. Not applicable
|
Saint Lucia does not have a president.
|
2003/01/21
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
|
Requires not to be affected by any legal disqualification (Art. 60 Law N1 19.945).With regard to the physical health problems, it refers to deaf-mutes who cannot give to understand in writing. Insolvency refers to the requirement of an annual income of 2000 "pesos fuertes" or an equivalent receipt.
Source:
Laws No. 19.945 and 23.298.
|
2021/12/26
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Samoa
|
o. Not applicable
|
|
2021/04/10
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
|
|
2001/10/04
|
|
Seychelles
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
k. Mental health problems
p. Other
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art.51
|
2016/09/07
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
d. Naturalization
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
k. Mental health problems
m. Citizenship of parents
|
|
2001/10/05
|
|
Slovakia
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
e. Offences against electoral law
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
|
f) Police and career military officers.
g) Judges, and public prosecutors.
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
|
2007/01/09
|
|
Slovenia
|
o. Not applicable
|
There is no legal restriction.
Source:
Constitution, article 103.
|
2002/08/27
|
|
Somalia
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
j. Physical health problems
k. Mental health problems
|
Source:
article 41 elections bill adopted 2000
|
2005/04/06
|
|
Spain
|
o. Not applicable
|
The President is indirectly elected by the national legislature.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 98 and 99
|
2012/04/17
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
|
Source:
Constitution 1978, article 92: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Sudan
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
|
Source:
Constitution, part 3, chapter 1, article 37.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2006/04/12
|
|
Sweden
|
o. Not applicable
|
Presidential elections are not held.
Source:
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 1, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012); Act of Succession, Art. 1 - 8
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Switzerland
|
k. Mental health problems
|
President elected by legislature. All Government members can be candidates.
Source:
Constitution, Ch.1, Art. 136
|
2012/05/11
|
|
Syrian Arab Republic
|
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
|
|
2014/06/02
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
o. Not applicable
|
|
2001/09/17
|
|
Tonga
|
o. Not applicable
|
|
2003/08/26
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
|
A person is not qualified to be nominated for election as President who is disqualified for election as a memeber of the House of Representatives by virtue of section 48(1) or any law made under section 48(2).
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, art. 23 [2, 3]
|
2015/05/22
|
|
Tunisia
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
k. Mental health problems
l. Multiple Citizenship
m. Citizenship of parents
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
|
Insanity, and the following offices are disqualified from the candidacy: - Magistrates
- Non-elective public functions remunerated out of State funds
- President and members of the Constitutional Council
- Director and agent of a national enterprise or public establishment
- President and members of the Economic and Social Council
- Ambassadors
- Governor, first delegate, delegate, head of sector (regional public functions)
- Employment for a foreign State or international organization and paid by them
- The foregoing provisions shall not apply to members of government
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 3, section 2, articles 64, 77 and 78.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/06
|
|
Turkey
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
f. Holding of military office
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
k. Mental health problems
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
|
The new amended constitution (as of April, 2017) does not explicitly mention criteria that can disqualify a presidential candidate but it opens the possibility that a deputy can be a president. The constitution does mention criteria that can disqualify a deputy candidate. By that account, the following implicit criteria can disqualify a presidential candidate from running for the office.
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.
Source:
Unofficial Translation Of The Amendments To The Constitution, art. 76 and 101: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2017)005-e
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Tuvalu
|
o. Not applicable
|
|
2003/07/31
|
|
Ukraine
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
k. Mental health problems
|
a.) The person who stays in penitentiary facilities or have been convicted for premediated crime and this conviction has not been overturned or removed.
Source:
Law on Election of the President, article 2(5)
|
2002/09/12
|
|
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|
o. Not applicable
|
Presidential elections are not held.
|
2012/05/09
|
|
United States of America
|
e. Offences against electoral law
|
See PC05. The President and Vice President cannot be from the same state.
Source:
The U.S. Constitution Article II Section I and the 12th Amendment.
|
2024/10/15
|
|
Uruguay
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
k. Mental health problems
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 80
|
2002/06/18
|
|
Vanuatu
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
g. Holding of government office
h. Bankruptcy or insolvency
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
p. Other
|
Any indigenous Vanuatu citizen qualified to be elected to Parliament shall be eligible for election as President of the Republic
Source:
Representation of the People Act CAP 146 Article 24 (a), (b), and (C) and Article 23 (a-g).
Source for D. Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu article 35.
|
2016/01/26
|
|
Venezuela
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
d. Naturalization
g. Holding of government office
|
Source:
Constitución, art. 227 y 229
|
2003/08/01
|
|
Viet Nam
|
o. Not applicable
|
Source:
LAW ON ELECTION OF THE DEPUTIES TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 1997
|
2021/03/24
|
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
|
|
2003/11/28
|
|
Yemen
|
a. Current criminal incarceration
b. Detention
c. Criminal record
m. Citizenship of parents
p. Other
|
p.) Must not be married to a foreigner.
Need to receive a minimum of 5 % of the votes from the two chambers.
Source:
Constitution, chapter 3, part 2, section 1, articles 107 and 108.
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 5, part 2, article 67.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/08
|
|
Zanzibar
|
p. Other
|
Failure to fulfill as per PC05 above.
Source:
The Eastern and Southern African Research Programme, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
|
2002/12/17
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