Parties and Candidates

Ghana

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement) h. Not applicable
Comments:	Registration for parliamentary elections is needed for candidates rather than political parties. The nomination form for each candidate in a parliamentary election shall be witnessed by the signature or mark of 2 registered voters as proposer and seconder and supported by 18 other registered voters in the constituency as assenting tot he nomination. In addition, a candidate for parliamentary elections shall deposit or cause to be deposited an amount of money determined by the Commission and deliver to the returning officer a statutory declaration.
Source:	The Public Elections Regulations, 2016, art. 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-public-elections-regulations-2016/view
Verified:	2016/09/21

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PC003

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 j. Other
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 94: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
Verified:	2016/09/21

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	The Public Elections Regulations (2016), art. 6, 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-public-elections-regulations-2016/view
Verified:	2016/09/21

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	c. Indirect
Comments:	Only indirect public funding is available in the form of free access to the media.
Source:	- Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 55 (11, 12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
Verified:	2016/09/21

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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
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 55 (11, 12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
Verified:	2016/09/21

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Only a citizen of Ghana may make a contribution or donation to a political party registered in Ghana.
Source:	- Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, art. 55 (15): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view - The Political parties Law, 2000 (Act 574), art. 23: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-the-political-parties-law-act-574-of-2000/view
Verified:	2016/09/21

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