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Parties and Candidates

Liberia Liberia

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
f. Other
Comments: No association shall function as a political party unless the association meets the minimum registration requirements laid down by the Elections Commission. Requirements include the filing of the association's constitution, a detailed list of the names and addresses of the association and its offices, as well as being open t every citizen of Liberia; its headquarters being situated in the capital of the Republic. The emblem, name, objective... According to the NEC guidelines, associations must also pay a nonrefundable processing fee of One Thousand Eight Hundred United States Dollar (US$1,800.00) or its equivalent in Liberian Dollars to the Commission.
Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 79, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view; National Elections Commission, Regulations and Guidelines Relating to Political Parties and Independent Candidates (2017), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/NEC_Revised_Guidelines_Final_Printed_Version_2017.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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
d. Residence
j. Other
Comments: Liberian citizens who have attained the age of 25 years, are domiciled in the county or constituency to be represented no less than one year prior to the time of the election and are taxpayers are eligible to stand for elections to the House of Representatives.
Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 30, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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: Any Liberian citizen who is an eligible voter and meets the requirements for any elective public office shall have the right to participate in any general, special or by-election as an independent candidate by submitting to the Commission a declaration of Intent Letter, signed by him or her.
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
Verified: 2024/10/25
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): a. No
d. Other
Comments: Political parties and candidates shall not utilise public resources for campaign activities except state resources that are made available to all candidates and political parties for the election; are generally available to the public and are provided on the same terms as to the public; or are related to providing security staff or security services.
Source: National Elections Commission, Campaign Finance Regulations, Art. 8 (May 2016), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/4%20Campaign%20Finance%20Regulations.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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
e. Other
Comments: Political parties and candidates shall not utilise public resources for campaign activities except state resources that are made available to all candidates and political parties for the election.
Source: National Elections Commission, Campaign Finance Regulations, Art. 8 (May 2016), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/4%20Campaign%20Finance%20Regulations.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
Verified: 2024/10/25
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: As herein after provided, any citizen(s), political party, association or organization, being of Liberian nationality or origin, shall have the right to contribute to the funds and election expenses of any political party or candidate; such contribution shall be accompanied by filing with the commission such information as the source; the date of the remittance;the amount of such contribution and such other information necessary or required by the Commission. No corporate or business organization and labour union may contribute to the funds or the election expenses of any political party or any independent candidate, and any Contribution made in violation of this provision shall, by the Commission, be declared forfeited.
Source: The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 7, Art. 7.1, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view;National Elections Commission, Campaign Finance Regulations, Art. 6 - 8 (May 2016), http://www.necliberia.org/doc_download/4%20Campaign%20Finance%20Regulations.pdf?a4705305cd27e04fb1f66830e7e0ef9d=Mg%3D%3D
Verified: 2024/10/25
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