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Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) f . Other
Comments: The parties submit application to the Central Election Commission for registration not later than 45 days before election day. The application shall be signed by the person representing the party according to the current court registration ;provide a list containing the names, personal identification number and the handwritten signature of not less than 2,500 voters supporting the registration; certificate of current bank account which will be serviced campaign;
Source: Electoral Law: Political Parties Act, article 133(1-4):
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/15811 (2014)
Verified: 2014/10/09
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship j . Other
Comments: The right to be elected National Representative shall vest in any Bulgarian
citizens who have attained the age of 21 years by polling day, do not hold another citizenship, are not interdicted and do not serve a custodial sentence.
Source: Constitution Art. 65 (1)
http://www.parliament.bg/en/const
Verified: 2014/10/02
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: nomination committees can nominate an independent candidate
Source: Electoral Law: Election code, Art. 310, Art.246
Verified: 2014/10/03
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments: The activity of political parties shall be financed from
1 party funds
2 candidates;
3 donations from individuals
Source: Electoral Law: Political Parties Act, Art. 162:
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/15811 (2014)
Verified: 2014/10/09
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election
Comments: Art 27.
(1) (Changes – State Gazette No73 2006) The total sum provided for as subsidies for political parties and coalitions shall be determined on an annual basis in the State Budget Act of the Republic of Bulgaria depending on the number of valid votes received in the last parliamentary elections, with a subsidy being envisaged for one received vote in the amount of 5 per cent of the minimum work wage for the country for the current calendar year.
(2) The mode of granting funds to subsidize parties and coalitions shall be determined by the Minister of Finance.
Source: Electoral Law: Political Parties Act, art. 27, 178: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/15811 (2014)
Verified: 2014/10/09
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 1) The party registered candidates can finance his campaign by:
1 own funds of the party;
2 means the candidates;
3 donations from individuals.
Source: Electoral Law: Political Parties Act, art. 162: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/15811 (2014)
Verified: 2014/10/09
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