Registration of a candidate for President of Georgia

1. The CEC Chairperson shall register a candidate for President of Georgia by ordinance not later than the 30th day before Election Day.

2. The CEC Chairperson shall provide a candidate for President of Georgia with the respective certificate within three days after the registration.

3. The CEC Chairperson shall not register a candidate for President of Georgia if:

a) the data provided for by Article 98(3-5) of this Law are incomplete or inaccurate;
b) the list of supporting voters contains less than 25 000 signatures of voters (0,75% of total number of voters);
c) the time frame referred to by the first paragraph of Article 99 of this Law is not met.

4. The CEC shall announce on its official website the registration of a candidate for President of Georgia not later than the sixth day after the registration of a candidate for President of Georgia, specifying the first name, last name, date of birth, position (occupation), place of residence, and place of employment of the candidate.

5. A candidate for President of Georgia may withdraw his/her candidacy at any time not later than 10 days before polling day by filing a written application to he CEC.