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ARTICLE 51
 

Scope of the electoral participation of political parties


Political parties shall be classified as national when they register for elections to the Presidency and the Vice-Presidencies of the Republic, a constituent assembly and the election of members of the Legislative Assembly or municipal positions throughout the nation.


Political parties shall be classified as provincial when they propose to participate solely in the election of members of the Legislative Assembly or provincial municipal positions.


Political parties shall be classified as cantonal when they only register to participate in elections for cantonal municipal positions.


Political parties registered at the national level shall be understood to be registered at the provincial and cantonal levels in all the provinces and cantons of the country.