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Article 318
 

Documents and Registration Term


(1) The registration of the candidate lists shall be effected by the Central Election Commission upon presentation of:


1. a proposal by the political party, coalition of parties, stating the names, the Uniform Civil Number and the permanent address (residential address) of the candidates; any such proposal shall be signed by the persons representing the political party or the coalition of parties, or by persons expressly authorized thereby;
2. a proposal by the nomination committee, stating the names, the Uniform Civil Number and the permanent address of the candidates; any such proposal shall be signed by the person representing the nomination committee;
3. (amend. - SG 39/16, in force from 26.05.2016) a completed model application-declaration by each one of the candidates, to the effect that he agrees to be registered by the nominating party, coalition or nomination committee, that he has resided in Bulgaria during the last five years and satisfies the conditions covered under Art. 93 Para. 3 and Art. 95, Para. 1 of the Constitution and Art. 317, Para 1;
4. (revoked - SG 39/16, in force from 26.05.2016)
5. (revoked - SG 39/16, in force from 26.05.2016)
6. an authorization of the persons authorized to represent the political party or the coalition of parties in dealings with the Central Election Commission, in the cases where the documents are submitted by authorized persons.


(2) The candidates for President and Vice President of the Republic shall be registered by the Central Election Commission not later than 32 days in advance of election day.
(3)The documents covered under Para. 1 shall be recorded in a separate register with a sequential number assigned thereto. The order of arrival of the documents shall determine the order of entry in the register of the Central Election Commission.