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Pays/territoires 223
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| Pays/Territoire |
Réponses |
Réponses |
Vérifié |
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Afghanistan
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
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).
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
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2019/09/24
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Afrique du Sud
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Members of the National Assembly are elected by proportional representation from party lists. The President is elected from the members of the National Assembly. No provision is made for independent candidates.
Source:
Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Articles 26 & 27: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Preamble: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view
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2014/05/01
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Albanie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Albania, articles 45, 69, 86 and 87.
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 63
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2017/05/18
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Algérie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 92, 136: https://www.joradp.dz/hfr/consti.htm (2017)
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2019/09/25
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Allemagne
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Constitution, Chapter 3, Art. 38 (2)
Constitution, Chapter 5, Art. 54 (2)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.pdf
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2021/11/17
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Andorre
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f. Information non disponible
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Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum": https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Constitution, Article 60: "Candidacies to the post of President of the Republic shall be presented by legally constituted political parties or coalitions of political parties or by at least five thousand and no more than ten thousand voters."
Constitution, Article 80: "Candidates shall be presented by political parties individually or in coalition, and the list may include citizens who are not members of the parties concerned, in accordance with the Electoral Law."
Source:
Constitution of 3 February 2010, art. 111, 146: http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7B9555c635-8d7c-4ea1-b7f9-0cd33d08ea40%7D.pdf (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Anguilla
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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No presidential elections and only one chamber.
Source:
Election Act (2008), Article 29
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2015/02/27
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Antigua-et-Barbuda
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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In fact, it is not required to be member or nominated by a political in order to become a candidate for House of Assembly.
Source:
Constitution 38.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/Antigua%20and%20Barbuda%20-%20Constitution/view
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2014/06/05
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Arabie saoudite
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g. Sans objet
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Source:
Shura Council Law, art. 3: 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)
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2012/08/20
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Argentine
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 38: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Political Parties’ Law: “Ley Orgánica de los Partidos Políticos — Ley 23298”, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-23298-organica-pp-pp-2017/ (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)
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2021/12/26
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Arménie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral Code of 26 May 2011, art. 78, 105, 106, 114: http://res.elections.am/images/doc/_ecode.pdf (2013).
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2015/12/01
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Aruba
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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There are no independant candidates. Only registered parties can postulate candidates.
Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australie
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
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Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Section 169: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224
The Australian Electoral Commission: https://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/candidates/overview.htm
The Australian Electoral Commission Candidates Handbook (2019): https://www.aec.gov.au/elections/candidates/files/candidates-handbook.pdf
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2024/09/09
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Autriche
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f. Information non disponible
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2012/05/29
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Azerbaïdjan
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 146, 147, 180 and 181: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
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2024/11/12
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Bahamas
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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In fact, it is not required to be member or nominated by a political party in order to become a candidate for House of Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law, Art. 36
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
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2017/03/27
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Bahreïn
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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The Chamber 1 is the only part of constitution where there are elections done. Any person with the qualifications cited above in question PC 03 can be a candidate in the legislative elections in Chamber 1. Chamber 2 is appointed and the Head of State is The King so no presidential elections.
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
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2012/05/30
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Barbade
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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43. Subject to the provisions of section 44, any person who -
a. is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty one years or upwards; and
b. has such connection with Barbados by residence therein as may be prescribed by Parliament,
shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly.
No President
Source:
Constitution of Barbados, Chapter 5:43
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2009/08/21
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Belarus
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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A candidate for President can only be nominated by the citizens.
A candidate for deputy must be nominated either by registered political parties, labour team or citizens via collecting signatures.
Source:
Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 60: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
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2023/09/13
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Belgique
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
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Source:
The Belgian Electoral Code, Article 116
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BE/belgium-electoral-code-2014/view
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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The registration procedures and provisions refer to individual candidates, regardless of their membership or lack thereof to any political party.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Schedule III, Section 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
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2025/03/24
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Bermudes
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
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Source:
Randy Scott, Parliamentary Registry
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2012/05/31
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Bhoutan
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d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
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Source:
Constitution of Bhutan, Article 11 (3): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Chapter 10: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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2024/08/27
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Bolivie
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Source:
Constitution; "Constitución Política del Estado", art. 209: 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 & 106: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-026-2010-regimen-electoral-vigente/ (2019).
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2024/12/10
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Bosnie-et-Herzégovine
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, arts. 4.1-4.4, 4.9-4.10. http://izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version_2018.pdf
|
2025/06/26
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Botswana
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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In principle an independent candidate can compete for presidency but normally the person who becomes President is the one whose party's parliamentary candidates have a majority of parliamentary seats. This is because the President is elected indirectly by parliament.
Source:
Electoral Act of 1968 (as amended until 2012), art. 35: http://www.iec.gov.bw/images/pdf/ElectoralAct.pdf (2014).
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2014/10/28
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Brunei Darussalam
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g. Sans objet
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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
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2013/03/18
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Brésil
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Source:
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 14 (3-V):
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 9, 11 (1-III):
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 87:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/24
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Bulgarie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral Law: Election code, Art. 310, Art.246
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2014/10/03
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Burkina
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b. Aux élections présidentielles
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Source:
Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 123, 157, 174: http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015)
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2015/12/04
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Burman (Myanmar)
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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Source:
The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 9: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
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2015/11/17
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Burundi
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral Code, art. 96, 128: https://courconstitutionnelle.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-Electoral_30092024095027.pdf
Constitution, art. 98, 171: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
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2025/05/08
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Bénin
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b. Aux élections présidentielles
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En matière d'élection législative, les candidats émanent exclusivement des partis politiques.
Source:
Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 93, 94, 95: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/05
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Cambodge
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 33: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Law on Senate Election, art. 17
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2023/10/11
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Cameroun
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b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter II section 121 (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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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Only the legislative chamber (Chamber 1) has elected seats. Non-affiliated candidates may chose to have a designation as “independent” (or no designation) under their name on the ballot, where affiliated candidates would have the name of their affiliated political party.
Source:
Elections Canada (http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=faq&document=faqpol&lang=e&textonly=false#elec7)
The Canada Elections Act (2015), Clauses 3,4 & 65
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-2.01.pdf
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2025/03/28
|
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Cap-Vert
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b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 106: 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. 340, 341, 376: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
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2016/05/04
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Chili
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 18:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 10, 11, 13:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
|
2025/03/21
|
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Chine
|
f. Information non disponible
|
Source:
Electoral Law, Art.29
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2012/06/04
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Chypre
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 40, 64:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-constitution-1960/ (2016).
Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 19:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/ (2016).
|
2024/10/25
|
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Chypre (du nord)
|
f. Information non disponible
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2012/06/07
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Colombie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
The social movements and significant groups of citizens can register candidates.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 108 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral”, art. 93: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-codigo-electoral-2016/ (2016).
Law 1475 of 2011: “Ley 1475 de 2011 sobre los partidos y movimientos políticos”, art. 28: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-ley-1475-de-2011-sobre-partidos-politicos/ (2011).
|
2024/12/13
|
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Comores
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 62 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
|
2025/09/30
|
|
Congo (Brazzaville)
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 48, 61 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017)
Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)
|
2017/03/29
|
|
Congo (Kinshasa), République Démocratique du
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
La présentation de la candidature consiste en la remise en trois
exemplaires, pour le parti politique ou le regroupement politique,
d’une lettre de dépôt de la liste de ses candidats, et pour le
candidat indépendant une déclaration de candidature par lui
même ou son mandataire, conformément aux modèles fixés par la
Commission électorale indépendante. Loi électorale, art. 17
Source:
Loi électorale (2006), art. 17: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/drc-electoral-law-february-2006-french./
|
2016/11/29
|
|
Corée du Sud
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Public Official Election Act, Article 46-49 https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
|
2024/08/28
|
|
Costa Rica
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Only the candidates nominated by the parties registered in the Civil Registry are entitled to participate in the elections.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 148: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
|
2018/01/24
|
|
Croatie
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
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. 19-21;
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/1154/file/71c13d3cb8431393409819c98e04.pdf
The Law on the Election of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Art. 12
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7662/file/Croatia_Amendments_to_Law_Elections_President_2014_en.pdf
OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Report on the Parliamentary Elections in Croatia on 4 December 2011 (Warsaw, 2011): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/85778
OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report on the Presidential Election in Croatia on 27 December 2009 and 10 January 2010 (Warsaw, 2010): http://www.osce.org/documents/odihr-el/2010/04/43364_en.pdf
|
2025/04/15
|
|
Cuba
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Any citizen can be candidate, provided that his nomination is backed by the majority of the assistants to the nomination assembly.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 80, 207: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 5, 9, 11: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
|
2023/09/12
|
|
Côte d'Ivoire
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Code électoral (2015), art. 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-code-electoral-2015/view
|
2016/12/01
|
|
Danemark
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
An independent candidate must be recommended by at least 150 and at most 200 voters of the nomination district as supporters.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.6, Art. 32
https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/en/democracy/elections-and-referendums
|
2019/05/27
|
|
Djibouti
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
not in legislative elections
Source:
Electoral Law n° 1/AN/92 regulating elections, as amended by Organic Law n°14/AN/11/6, art. 22, 32:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view
|
2018/04/02
|
|
Dominique
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
EL: 15.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
El Salvador
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 126: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Law on Independent Candidates to Legislative Elections: “Decreto No. 555 — Disposiciones para la postulación de candidaturas no partidarias en las elecciones legislativas”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-postulacion-candidaturas-no-partidarias-2019/
|
2024/12/19
|
|
Espagne
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 43, 44 & 169:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
|
2025/04/03
|
|
Estonie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
In presidential elections if the parliament has been unable to elect the president, any 21 members of the electoral body can nominate a candidate (presidential elections are not direct elections).
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment on 6 May 2015, § 79.
Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act lastest amended on 16 April 2016, § 27.
|
2019/02/19
|
|
Fidji
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
The electoral law is written in such a way as to allow cnadidates to nominate as independents or be affiliated with political parties. No specific reference is given in relation to nomination of independents or party affiliates.
Source:
Constitution, art. 56 (1), art. 82 (1-c): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014).
Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 25: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
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2018/04/20
|
|
Finlande
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 119, 132, 134
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/5672
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2019/04/02
|
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France
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral code, L44;
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=F68B3CF06BA941E48270531A7F396845.tplgfr23s_1?idSectionTA=LEGISCTA000006148456&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&dateTexte=20200617
Constitution, Art. 7
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/France_2008?lang=en
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2020/06/20
|
|
French Guiana
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/07/05
|
|
French Polynesia
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
|
2009/07/05
|
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Gabon
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, art. 62, 67
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view (2017)
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2017/03/24
|
|
Gambie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, Chapter V, part 3, sections 47, 49: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part VIII, section 104 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view
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2017/03/21
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Ghana
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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"A candidate may stand for election either on the ticket of a political party...or as an independent candidate..."
Source:
The Public Elections Regulations (2016), art. 6, 7:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-public-elections-regulations-2016/view
|
2016/09/21
|
|
Grenada
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
In fact, it is not required to be member or nominated by a political party in order to become a candidate for House of Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law 26.
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2009/07/05
|
|
Groenland
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Inatsisartut: The Parliament of Greenland, Publication (2009) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/deea/dv/0503_/0503_12.pdf
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2012/06/14
|
|
Grèce
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 30, 31, 32 and 55;
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
P.D. 96/2007 (Codification of the legal provisions on parliamentary elections), Art.34:1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7827/file/Greece_Law_election_parliament_as_of_2007_en.pdf
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2020/07/26
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/07/05
|
|
Guam
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
3 Guam Code 6106:
http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/03gca/3gc006.PDF
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2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Only the political organizations (political parties, civic committees) will be able to inscribe and to postulate candidates.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 212 & 213: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guinée
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 29, 61 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/view;
Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN, art. 137: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/
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2017/01/26
|
|
Guinée-Bissau
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
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. 97 (1-b), 98, 99: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012)
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2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
Representation of the People Act, art 9 - 11
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Géorgie
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b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
In parliamentary elections only in majoritarian districts.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 98:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
OSCE Report (section F) p9:
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/6/4/571810_0.pdf
|
2024/07/25
|
|
Haïti
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
International Mission for Monitoring Haitian Elections, 2006:
http://www.mieeh-immhe.ca/pdf/reportfeb7_e.pdf
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
|
|
Honduras
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 150–151: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Presidential elections here refer to Chief Executive Elections in Hong Kong
Source:
Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec.37:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542;
Chief Executive Election Ordinance, Sec.13 (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-chief-executive-election-ordinance-2012/view
|
2021/06/07
|
|
Hongrie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 10(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953;
Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Section 5(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Inde
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
The Representation of the People Act, 1951, Section 33: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/04_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201951.pdf
Handbook for Candidates, Chapter III Section 9(b): https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/HandbookforCandidates/812155#6
|
2024/06/25
|
|
Indonésie
|
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
Source:
Law 8/2012 on General Election of the Members of House of Representatives, People’s Representatives Council and Regional House of Representatives, Art. 1 (26, 28), 11, 12, 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-law-8-2012-on-general-election-of-the/view;
Constitution, Art. 22E(4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-constitution/view
|
2024/02/07
|
|
Iran
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
c) As long as they meet the candidate requirements.
Source:
Certification of Political Entities and Coalitions, for The Iraqi Parliamentary Elections, Article 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-certification-of-political-entities-and/view
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
|
|
Irlande
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16, 18; https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html
Electoral Acts 1992-2011, Art. 46(5): https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1992/act/23/enacted/en/print#sec15
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Islande
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
An individual can not stand for election for Parliament unless he forms a political party and presents a complete list of candidates in at least one constituency.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 32
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
Israël
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
The Knesset elects the President. Only lists that include at least one party can run in elections. There is also a 2% qualifying threshold, so a single member has no chance of being elected in the Israeli system of proportional representation.
Source:
Dr. Susan Hattis Rolef, The Knesset Research and Information Center
|
2015/03/15
|
|
Italie
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
Source:
Eletoral Law: "Testo Unico delle Leggi Elettorali", art. 14
https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
Electoral Law of 20 December 1993, n. 533 ("Testo unico delle leggi recanti norme per l'elezione del Senato della Repubblica"), Art. 8
|
2020/07/18
|
|
Jamahiriya arabe libyenne
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
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
|
|
Jamaïque
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Candidates to the House not necessarily have to be nominated by a political party.
Source:
Electoral Code 23:2.
|
2025/09/22
|
|
Japon
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
Source:
Public Offices Election Act, Art. 86 and 86-4:
https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
|
2019/07/09
|
|
Jordanie
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
A candidate for membership to the House of Deputies shall meet the following
conditions:
- That he has been a Jordanian national for at least ten years.
- That he does not claim foreign nationality or protection.
- That he is registered in one of the final Electoral Lists.
- That he has completed thirty solar years of age on the day the candidature period ends.
- That he has not been declared bankrupt and has not been rehabilitated.
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- That he has not been interdicted and such interdiction had not been removed.
- That he has not been sentenced to a prison term exceeding one year for a non-political
crime and has not been pardoned.
- That he does not have any material interest in any of the Government departments by
virtue of a contract other than contracts of land and property tenancy. This does not
apply to anyone who is a shareholder in a company owned by more than ten persons.
- That he is not retarded or insane.
- That he is not a relative to the King to a degree specified by a special legislation.
- That he does not belong to any non-Jordanian political body, party or organization.
Source:
The Law on the Election of the House of Representatives
Law No. (6) of 2016, art. 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-the-election-of-the-house-of/view (2016)
|
2016/08/03
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 55, 71, 87: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
|
2024/10/23
|
|
Kenya
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution art. 85
|
2012/03/14
|
|
Kirghizstan
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
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. 49 and 60: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf
|
2025/05/07
|
|
Kiribati
|
g. Sans objet
|
Source:
Article 32, Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Koweït
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 82: http://www.pm.gov.kw/en/state_Of_Kuwait/kuwaitConstitution.jsp (2013);
Democracy Reporting International, Assessment of the Electoral Framework of Kuwait: http://www.democracy-reporting.org/files/dri_kuwait_report_08.pdf (2013)
|
2013/01/31
|
|
Laos
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Laos--Freedom in the World (2019), art. B2: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1162151/download
|
2021/02/24
|
|
Lesotho
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Independent candidates can compete for 80 seats which are allocated by first past the post system, the other 40 seats are allocated by proportional representation and for these seats only political parties can compete.
Source:
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 41(3)
|
2017/07/19
|
|
Lettonie
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 37: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014);
Electoral Law: The Saeima Election Law as in force on 19 July 2014, art. 9 (1): http://cvk.lv/pub/public/30870.html?doc_print=1 (2014)
|
2014/10/09
|
|
Liban
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
La majorité des candidats sont des chefs locaux indépendants,la représentation des parties ne dépasse pas 30%.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Law, art. 44; https://www.ministryinfo.gov.lb/en/22598
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Liberia
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 4, Art. 4.5 (5), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view;National Elections Commission, Regulations and Regulations relating to Political Parties and Independent Candidates, Chapter IV, Section 1 (a) (February 2017), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/NEC_Revised_Guidelines_Final_Printed_Version_2017.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
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
|
|
Lituanie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
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. 37(1-2)
https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/89e6d1a0f58111e5bf4ee4a6d3cdb874?jfwid=tu0odnkka
Republic of Lithuania, Law on Presidential Elections (22 December 1992, as last amended on 6 November 2012 – No XI-2334), art. 35 (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/LT/republic-of-lithuania-law-on-presidential-1/at_download/file
|
2020/06/05
|
|
Luxembourg
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Electoral law, Art. 135: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Macédoine, ARYM
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Article 38 from the Law on Parliamentary Elections: The registered political parties individually, two or more parties together, as well as a group of voters (hereinafter: list submitter) have the right to submit a list of candidates.
Article 6 from the Law on Presidential Elections: A candidate for president of the Republic can be nominated by a minimum of 10.000 voters or at least 30 deputies.
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 2 (7), 59 (1), 60 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Madagascar
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 15: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013);
Organic Law No. 2012-016 regulating legislative elections, art. 8, 24 (1), 25: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-016_%20elect_%20legis.pdf (2013);
Organic Law No. 2012-015 regulating presidential elections, art. 8: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-015_elect_%20pres.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/12
|
|
Malaisie
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 47: http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Malawi
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act, art. 37(2)(e), 49(1)(d)
|
2025/05/26
|
|
Maldives
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
The candidates in presidential and legislative elections can stand as independent candidates not affiliated to any political party.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act (2009) art. 10: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Parliamentary%20Elections%20Act%202009.pdf
Presidential Election Act (2008) art.9: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Presidential%20Elections%20Act%20final(28th%20sep%202008).pdf
|
2019/02/13
|
|
Mali
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Article 57 du CE.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
|
2008/03/28
|
|
Malte
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
General Elections Act, Art. 51, 52: http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Maroc
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Articles 23, 27 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Martinique
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Maurice
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
" Every candidate for election at any general election may at his nomination declare in such manner as may be prescribed that he belongs to a party that is registered as such for the purpose of that general election and, if he does so, he shall be regarded as a member of that party for those purposes, while if he does not do so, he shall not be regarded as a member of any party for those purposes." This only relates to National Assembly elections. The other options are not applicable since there are no presidential elections and there is no chamber 2.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, First Schedule. 2
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mauritanie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution as amended by Constitutional Law n° 2012-015, art. 26, 47: www.mauritania.mr (2012);
Organic Law No. 2012 - 029 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-028 of 7 October 1991, as amended, concerning the organic law on the election of deputies to the National Assembly, art. 22
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mexique
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", art. 35 (II): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", art. 357: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronésie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
The National Election Code, Ch. 2, Section 201, 202, 206: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch2_2014.html
Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia, Art. 9, Section 9; Art. 10, Section 4: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/constitution.htm
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Rép.de
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 46:2 (c)
|
2019/02/18
|
|
Monaco
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 13, 14, 15, 25; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Council of Europe, Group of States against corruption, Evaluation Report parties in Monaco (2016): http://rm.coe.int/fourth-evaluation-round-corruption-prevention-in-respect-of-members-of/16807313bb
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2023/09/13
|
|
Mongolie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Law of 2016, Art. 127: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Monténégro
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on Election of President of Montenegro, adopted on 27 December 2007, art. 4.
Electoral Law: Law on the Election of Councillors and Representatives as amended in 2016, art. 38(1).
|
2021/12/22
|
|
Mozambique
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
The nominations for the post of President of the Republic may also be presented by group of voters or citizens, with the minimum number of ten thousand signatures.
Source:
Constitution, art. 147 (2), 170 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/mozambique-constitution-portuguese-version/view (2014);
Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014), art. 135 (2), 177 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014).
|
2014/10/02
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|
Namibie
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Independent presidential candidates must be be supported by the endorsements of 300 registered voters
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 54(c)(i)
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Nauru
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution 1968, Art. 16 & 30-31.
|
2019/07/08
|
|
New Caledonia
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
Source:
)
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Nicaragua
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
The law acknowledges the candidates put forward by the public, that is, not linked or nominated by parties or alliances of parties, but only for elective posts at a local level (majors, vice-majors, municipal or autonomous region councilpersons).
Source:
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 77:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016);
EU EOM Final Report, General and Parlacen Elections in Nicaragua, 2011:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-general-elections-eu/ (2016).
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2016/06/07
|
|
Niger
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 43: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/
|
2017/02/03
|
|
Nigeria
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 65 (2-b), 131 (c), 221: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013)
|
2015/03/30
|
|
Niue
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Niue Assembly Act, as amended, Art. 33.
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/downloads/CEC_Regulation.pdf
|
2024/12/11
|
|
Norvège
|
f. Information non disponible
|
There are no independent candidates.
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Nouvelle-Zélande
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Electoral Act 1993, Art. 143, 144, 150 (8):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017)
https://elections.nz/guidance-and-rules/for-candidates/candidate-handbook/becoming-a-candidate/#handbook-content
|
2024/07/10
|
|
Népal
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution of Nepal 2015 Article 64, 87, 178, 222 (6) and 223 (6). http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.Pdf
|
2018/04/06
|
|
Oman
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 10): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
|
2025/05/06
|
|
Ouganda
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 10
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf (2025)
|
2025/12/05
|
|
Ouzbékistan
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 7, Article 37: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019#4461397
|
2024/08/26
|
|
Pakistan
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
The Representation of People Act 1976, Art. 12, 20A
https://pakvoter.org/wp-content/pdfs/Pakistan%20Election%20Laws/THE%20REPRESENTATION%20OF%20THE%20PEOPLE%20Rules%201977.pdf
Constitution, Art. 51
https://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/1333523681_951.pdf
|
2024/02/05
|
|
Palau
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1101-1106.
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestinien Occupé, Territoire
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 44: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/09
|
|
Panama
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 146: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 3, 312–318, 326–332, 345, 356, 365,: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 85, 87: http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/olonalge519/ (2017)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Any citizen has the right for running as candidate of political movements for national, departamental or municipal elective office, nominal or pluripersonal.
Source:
Electoral Law: Código Electoral Paraguayo (Ley 834/96), art. 85 y 95:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-codigo-electoral-2014/ (2014)
|
2023/03/16
|
|
Pays-Bas
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
Source:
OSCE ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report, The Netherlands Parliamentary Elections 17 March 2021 (8);
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/0/478501.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Philippines
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
No restriction provided for in the law nor in the Constitution
Source:
The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Art. IX: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt9 (2016);
Final Report of the International Elections Observation Mission, The Asian Network for Free Elections ‐ ANFREL Foundation: http://newmediaauthority.com/anfrel/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2010-Philippines.pdf (2016)
|
2016/05/11
|
|
Pologne
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
For legislation only as a candidate of a multimember constituency lists.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2nd April, 1997, as amended in 2009, article 100 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Poland_2009
Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 90 (2): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
|
2024/11/13
|
|
Portugal
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
In the Presidential elections the candidates are individuals. In legislative elections, an independent candidate must be included in a party list.
Source:
Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 21(1): https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
|
2024/10/10
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
The independent candidates must present the petitions of the 5% of electors of the total votes for the last General Governor.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 7.15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
|
2020/11/03
|
|
Pérou
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
They should have a party
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, arts. 109 & 115: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
|
2020/01/28
|
|
Qatar
|
g. Sans objet
|
Source:
Constitution: 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
|
|
Roumanie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, art. 2(15).
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4224/file/ROM%20Election%20Laws_en.pdf
Electoral Law: Law 370/2004 on the Election of the President of Romania, art. 3.https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7751/file/Romania_regulations_election_President_as_of_2009_en.pdf
|
2020/08/24
|
|
Royaume-Uni
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (as amended, 2025), art. 22;
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/section/28#commentary-key-e27b2b20645410eba82524ec4149f891
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009;
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/contents
Electoral Administration Act 2006
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/part/5
|
2025/06/17
|
|
Russie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
The Constitution of the Russian Federation, art. 81, 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
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Laws governing elections in Rwanda Article 94. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/view
|
2024/12/04
|
|
Rép.dominicaine
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
In order to compete, the "accidental political groups" that back the candidacy must inform the JCE of their intention to so 60 days prior to the election and have enough memebers to add up to a certain percentage of the citizens registered in each constituency.
Such political groups have to be organized as a registered political party.
Source:
Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 147: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
|
2020/02/05
|
|
République Centrafricaine
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 201: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
|
2021/04/19
|
|
République tchèque
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
A candidate not affiliated with a political party or movement can compete in all kinds of elections in the Czech Republic. There are however differences in the formal requirements for doing so.
Source:
Constitution as amended by Act 71/2012 Sb., art. 56 (5): 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. 31 & 60.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
|
2023/09/18
|
|
Réunion
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Sahara Occidental
|
f. Information non disponible
|
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Saint - Siège
|
g. Sans objet
|
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Saint Christophe-et-Nevis
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Article 27, Constitution
|
2020/04/15
|
|
Saint-Marin
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
There is only one chamber in San Marino
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 14, 18, 38: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
|
2012/05/28
|
|
Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 38: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Political Parties’ Law: “Ley Orgánica de los Partidos Políticos — Ley 23298”, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-23298-organica-pp-pp-2017/ (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
|
|
Sainte Hélène
|
f. Information non disponible
|
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Sainte-Lucie
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Electoral Department of St Lucia website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/candidates-parties/eligibility
|
2013/07/16
|
|
Samoa
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
If they are registered
Source:
The Electoral Act 2019, Article 140 (4): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/10
|
|
Samoa Américain
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Only in reference to Legislative elections
Source:
American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 6 (6.0301)
|
2017/08/18
|
|
Serbie
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 62.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 12.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
|
2022/07/21
|
|
Seychelles
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) sec. 15 (4)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
|
2025/02/28
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Constitution (2008), section 42 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
|
2017/01/13
|
|
Singapour
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
e) Candidates for presidential elections must not be members of any political party.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, art. 27A (3-b): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
Presidential Elections Act, art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-president-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovaquie
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Act on Election of the President of the Slovak Republic, plebiscite, recalling of president and amending of some other acts, as amended, Article 11
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/slovakia-presidential-election-law-1999/view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Slovénie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, articles 80 and 96.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
National Assembly Election Act, article 44.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
|
2017/03/30
|
|
Somalie
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 58, 89: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
|
2016/11/25
|
|
Soudan
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 41 (1), 45 (1), 53 (1), 54 (2), 55 (4, 5): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
|
2012/09/04
|
|
Soudan du sud
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Transitional Constitution 2011: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012);
National Elections Act of 2012, art. 75 (2 a), 76, 77 (4, 5): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 99 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Suisse
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
See PC05.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 136, 149, 152: https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201506140000/101.pdf(2015)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Suriname
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Not in legislative elections.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 38, 40: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html (2012)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Suède
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 2, Section 9: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Swaziland
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Only independents may stand, political parties are banned.
Source:
Proclamation No 7 of 12 April 1973.
|
2012/02/24
|
|
São Tomé e Príncipe
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
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. 19, 38: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Sénégal
|
e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
|
Source:
Electoral Code 2012, art. LO.145 (2), L.169, L.179 (5), LO.115 (3), LO.116, LO.117: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Tadjikistan
|
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 30.
Constitutional Law on the Election of the President, amended as of January 1, 2006, article 24.
|
2025/02/18
|
|
Tanzanie
|
a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 39 (1-c), 67 (1-b): https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
|
2025/12/01
|
|
Tchad
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Law No. 020/PR/2010 establishing a National Independent Electoral Commission amended by Law No. 022/PR/2010, art. 127, 129, 130, 150 : http://www.iss.co.za/uploads/CHADCENI.PDF (2016)
|
2019/04/23
|
|
Thaïlande
|
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
|
A candidate running in senatorial elections shall be independent person.
Source:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sec. 107-111: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Thailand_2017
|
2023/10/11
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
b. Aux élections présidentielles
|
Source:
Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 75 (1): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Law n.º 6/2006 on the Election of the National Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 19 (1):
https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2006-06.pdf
Law No. 7/2006 on the election of the President of the Republic with the 2012 amendment, art. 15 (1)
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2024/11/14
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Togo
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 23 (3): http://archives.assemblee-nationale.tg/admin/pdf/Loi-organique-fixant-le-nombre-de-d-put-s-2-lecture-.pdf (2012)
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2013/01/03
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Tonga
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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Source:
Constitution of Tonga, Art. 64, 65: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad-et-Tobago
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 30(a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Election Rules, Section 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/ ;
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2020/08/22
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Tunisie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Any eligible candidate can compete in both elections.
Source:
Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 41 (1), 171: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014).
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2019/08/05
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Turkménistan
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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It is unknown whether independent candidates can compete in legislative elections.
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 29, 31;
Law on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 27, 29
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2013/03/05
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Turquie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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The president is elected among the deputies of the Parliament, it is legally possible for independent candidates to run in Parliamentary elections. The president can be elected among the independent candidates.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, art. 101: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
Parliamentary Elections Law, art. 12: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1310/file/bbf6e67f60e5492350474eaa9e9a.pdf
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2016/01/21
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Tuvalu
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g. Sans objet
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Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tv.html; Hassall, Graham (2006): The Tuvalu General Election 2006, Democracy and Elections Project (Governance Program), University of the South Pacific, Fiji. (http://www.governance.usp.ac.fj/fileadmin/files/thematic/elections/docs/Hassall_-_Election_Observation_Report_Tuvalu_2006.pdf); Constitution, art. 48-49
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2012/06/19
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Ukraine
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine (last amended in 2019) art. 10 (1):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019),
art. 52 (2), 55 (2)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
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2019/03/12
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Uruguay
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Candidates can only be postulated by political parties, however, it is not a requirement to be affiliated to the party.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 271, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
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2024/12/18
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Vanuatu
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Constitution; Representation of the People Act, as amended: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/em/electoral-management-case-studies/vanuatu-limitations-to-the-independence-of-the-emb
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2025/03/27
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Venezuela
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 49, 52, 53: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/
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2020/11/15
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Viêt Nam
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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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. 28
http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
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2021/03/24
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Wallis-et-Futuna
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b. Aux élections présidentielles
c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
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2009/07/05
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Yémen
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 57, 58 (b, c): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
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2012/08/22
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Zambie
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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Presidential candidates must a member of or be supported by a political party.
Source:
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)
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2016/06/28
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Zanzibar
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a. Ni aux élections présidentielles ni aux législatives
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Source:
The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 26 (2), 68 (d)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
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2016/04/05
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Zimbabwe
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section (157)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
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2023/09/25
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Égypte
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Pour les élections de la chambre 2, les candidats doivent être affiliés d'un parti politique.
Source:
Law No. 38/1972 On The People’s Assembly (28/12/2011) with its amendments, art. 3: http://www.democracy-reporting.org/files/law_on_the_people_s_assembly_including_amendments_to_october_2011.pdf (2011);
Presidential Decree No. 22/2014, on the Regulation of the Presidential Elections, art. 1&2: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/preselect-22_2014_en.pdf (2014).
|
2025/09/30
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Émirats arabes unis
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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Source:
IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333.htm (2019)).
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2019/09/25
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Équateur
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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The Independent ones, those not affiliated to Political Party, they can be presented as candidates to all election.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 94: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
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2025/03/13
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Érythrée
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 35
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2011/06/22
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États-Unis
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Federal Election Commission (www.fec.gov)
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2024/10/15
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Éthiopie
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 45 (3)
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 (5, 6, 7) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-the-registration-of-candidates-directive/view
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2015/05/18
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Îles Cayman
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 29(5), 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Îles Cocos
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
d. Aux élections législatives (chambre 2)
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Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 169A: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
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2019/07/10
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Îles Cook
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
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2012/06/05
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Îles Fakland (Malvinas)
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e. Aux élections présidentielles et législatives
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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
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Îles Marshall
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
A person wishing to stand for election must be nominated by twenty-five registered voters in the electorate for which they wish to stand
Source:
Constitution; Elections and Referenda Act, as amended. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf
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2023/10/12
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Îles Salomon
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
|
Only one chamber.
Source:
National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version), sec. 26 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view (2014).
Political Parties Integrity Act No. 9 of 2014, Art. 45 (4):http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-political-parties-integrity-act/view (2019).
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2019/03/01
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Îles Turks-et- Caïques
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c. Aux élections législatives (chambre 1)
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 27(5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
|
2025/09/30
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Îles Vierges Americaines
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f. Information non disponible
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2009/08/14
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Îles Vierges Britanniques
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f. Information non disponible
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2019/02/21
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