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Parties and Candidates

Colombia Colombia

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): f. Other
Comments: In order to be able to nominate candidates, political parties must have legal personality.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 108 (3, 7): 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).
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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: Candidates must be Colombian citizens, at least 25 years old, in full possession of their civic and political rights.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 177: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/13
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Independent candidates can be nominated by groups of citizens.
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).
Verified: 2024/12/13
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): b. Direct
c. Indirect
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 109: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016). Law 1475 of 2011: “Ley 1475 de 2011 sobre los partidos y movimientos políticos”, art. 16 (7), 17, 21, 36: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-ley-1475-de-2011-sobre-partidos-politicos/ (2011).
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
b. Based on result of previous election
c. Based on current legislative representation
e. Other
Comments: Ten percent (10%) shall be distributed equally among all the political parties or movements with legal personality. Fifteen percent (15%) shall be distributed equally among the political parties or movements that obtained 3% or more of the total valid votes cast in the country in the last election of the Senate or House of Representatives. Forty percent (40%) shall be distributed equally among all parties or movements in proportion to the number of seats obtained in the last election of the Congress. Fifteen percent (15%) shall be distributed equally among all the political parties or movements in proportion to the number of seats obtained in the last election of municipal councils. Ten percent (10%) shall be allocated equally among all political parties or movements in proportion to the number of seats obtained in the last election of departmental assemblies. Five percent (5%) shall be allocated equally among all political parties or movements in proportion to the number of women elected to public offices. Five percent (5% ), will be distributed equally among all the political parties or movements in proportion to the number of young elected public offices.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 109: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016). Law 1475 of 2011: “Ley 1475 de 2011 sobre los partidos y movimientos políticos”, art. 16 (7), 17, 21, 36: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-ley-1475-de-2011-sobre-partidos-politicos/ (2011).
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Law 1475 of 2011: “Ley 1475 de 2011 sobre los partidos y movimientos políticos”, art. 16: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-ley-1475-de-2011-sobre-partidos-politicos/ (2011).
Verified: 2024/12/13
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