(1) In the elections for the President of Romania may run candidates proposed by the political parties or political alliances established according to the Law of political parties no. 14/2003, with subsequent completions, as well as independent candidates. Political parties and alliances may propose only one candidate each. The member parties of a political alliance that proposes a candidate may not propose other candidates separately.

(2) Candidacies proposed by political parties and alliances, as well as independent candidacies may be submitted only if supported by at least 200,000 voters. A voter may support a number of candidates.