Nomination of Candidates

(1) In parliamentary and presidential elections, the process of candidates’ nomination shall start 60 days prior to the date of elections and end 30 days before the date of elections. In local elections, the process of candidates’ nomination shall start after having established the constituencies and district electoral councils in accordance with Article 131.

(2) The following entities shall have the right to nominate candidates, provided they meet all requirements set forth by the present Code:

a) parties and other socio-political organisations registered in the established manner prior to setting the date of elections in accordance with their charters (regulations) and with the legislation in force;

b) electoral blocs created based on decisions taken as per the charters (regulations) of political parties and of other socio-political organisations which formed them, which are registered with the Central Electoral Commission in parliamentary elections, presidential elections and in local general elections or with the District Electoral Councils in new elections. The candidates shall be nominated within 15 days from the date when the electoral blocs were created. If the electoral blocs were created before the electoral period launch, nominations shall be made within 15 days from the beginning of this period;

c) Moldovan citizens who nominate themselves for elections (independent candidates).

(3) The lists of candidates for parliamentary and local elections shall be prepared having observed the minimum representation share of 40 per cent for both sexes. The ranking of candidates on the list is done accordindgto the following formula : a minimum of four candidates for each ten seats.

Attention!

Art.VII. Of Law 113/2019 - By derogation from the provisions of the second sentence of Art. $6(3) of the Electoral Code, for the General Local Elections of October 20, 2019, the lists of candidates will be drawn up respecting the minimum representation quota of 40% for both sexes and a mimimum of three candidates for every ten seats.

(5) Candidate statements of consent to run for elections shall be submitted, as follows:

a) statements by candidates in parliamentary and presidential elections shall be submitted to the Central Electoral Commission;

b) statements by candidates for the positions of Mayor and Councillor within local council in local elections shall be submitted to appropriate District Electoral Councils.