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Parties and Candidates

Guatemala Guatemala

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: Among the requirements are: a minimum of affiliates (equivalent to 0.30% of the total enfranchised citizens according to the last electoral roll), of which half should be able to write and read; be registered as a political party in the Citizens´ Registry.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 19: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos (2016)", art. 19 & 93, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-ley-electoral/
Verified: 2023/05/29
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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): b. Citizenship
f. Registration
j. Other
Comments: The legal qualifications are: Guatemalan nationality by birth; be in full exercise of his/her rights; be a duly registered and enfranchised citizen; be nominated by a political party; and, for those who managed public funds, official document stating there are no claims against his/her management.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala”, art. 162: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/constitucion/guatemala-constitucion-politica-2012/ — https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993.pdf ; Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 212–214: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
Verified: 2023/05/29
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:
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/
Verified: 2023/05/29
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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: Direct public financing to political parties is supplied at the rate of the equivalent of two United States dollars in Guatemalan quetzales by vote legally cast for them, provided they have received at least five percent (5%) of the total valid ballots deposited in the general election, or that they win one seat in the Congress. Indirect public funding is given through free postal and telegraphic services throughout the electoral process, as well as through equitable access to mass media during the electoral process.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 20 e), f) & g), 21 bis & 220: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
Verified: 2023/05/29
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): b. Based on result of previous election
Comments: Political Parties receive the annual amount equivalent to two United States dollars in Guatemalan quetzales for every vote received during the first round of the presidential election, provided they obtain at least 5% of the total valid votes in the general election or a seat at the Congress. In case of coalitions, financing is distributed according to the coalition agreement.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 21 bis: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
Verified: 2023/05/29
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Private contributions to candidates for elected office must be channelled through the respective political organizations. Such contributions shall in no case be anonymous. Contributions from foreign States or individuals is not permitted, or from persons who were convicted for money-laundering or financial crimes, or whose assets were involved in a process of being confiscated, and from non-political foundations.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 21 ter: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
Verified: 2023/05/29
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