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Parties and Candidates

Palau Palau

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): c. Regional distribution requirement
f. Other
Comments: Candidates for national elections run as individuals, not through political parties. However, political parties may nominate candidates for races in administrative districts where there are at least 50 voters registered with that party.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1102-1106. (23 PNCA §1102-1106)
Verified: 2016/11/04
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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
f. Registration
Comments: Qualifications to hold office in the Olbiil Era Kelulau include: -citizenship; -minimum age of 25 years; -residency in Palau for not less-than 5 years immediately preceding election; -residency in the district in which one wishes to run for office for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the election; -registration as a voter in the state or senatorial district where one seeks election.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1102-1103. (23 PNCA §1102-1103)
Verified: 2016/11/04
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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: There are no provisions prohibiting candidates from running as individuals. Candidates run individually for national elections.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1101-1106.
Verified: 2016/11/04
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): a. No
Comments: No provisions for public funding of political parties.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended.
Verified: 2016/11/04
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: No provisions for public funding of political parties.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended.
Verified: 2016/11/04
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: There is no regulation on political party finance.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended.
Verified: 2016/11/04
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