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Electoral Alliances and Electoral Rings

Representative election candidates can form groups whose votes are counted in favor of the candidates.

Electoral Alliance

Candidates may, if they so wish, form an electoral alliance, which is a group of more than one candidate whose votes are counted in favor of the candidates. An electoral alliance shall authorize one candidate to act as an electoral alliance representative. Electoral alliance representative has to be a candidate in the elections. The electoral alliance may include a maximum of as many elected representatives as possible, maximum of twenty-one (21) candidates. A candidate may stand as a candidate only in one electoral alliance or electoral ring.

Electoral Alliance Representative

The election alliance representative ensures that every candidate of the electoral alliance has submitted their nomination form electronically filled into the end. The election alliance representative’s task is to act as a liaison between a central election committee and the candidates of their alliance during representative elections.

After standing for election, the election alliance representative receives a list of candidates belonging to their electoral alliance, which must be confirmed. The list will be delivered no later than the day after the end of nominations.

Electoral ring

The electoral ring can be established by:

  • Two or more electoral alliances
  • One or more electoral alliances and one or more non-attached candidates
  • Two or more independent candidates

The establishment of an electoral ring needs an document, signed by the representatives of the electoral alliances belonging to it, and any non-attached candidates. The document needs to state the name of the electoral ring and the names of electoral alliances and non-attached candidates. The electoral ring may include a maximum of as many elected representatives as possible, maximum of twenty-one (21) candidates. A candidate may stand as a candidate only in one electoral alliance or electoral ring.

Do you want to join the existing electoral alliance? On this page, you can find already established electoral alliances. Contact the representative of the alliance before standing for election.

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