The candidate list for the election of councillors shall be submitted to the MEC, and the candidate list for the election of MPs shall be submitted to the SEC, as early as 20 (twenty) days from the day of calling for the election, and not later than 25 (twenty five) days prior to the Election Day.

Together with the candidate list, the following documents shall be submitted to the election commission:

1)   A written statement of the candidate of his or her acceptance of the candidacy;

2)   The certificate of suffrage for each candidate on the candidate list;

3)   The certificate of permanent residence of each candidate;

4)   The list of voters’ signatures in support to the candidate list;

5)   A written consent of the leader of the list, if his or her name is included in the title of the candidate list;

6)   The decision of the competent body of the political party that has verified the candidate list;

7)   Election application form;

8)   Statute and programme act.

Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this Article, group of citizens shall submit candidate list and a statement verified by the competent authority on the decision to participate in the elections with the program objectives of the candidate list, the authorized person for representation before the competent authorities, as well as other mutual rights and obligations.

The candidate list, together with the documentation, shall be submitted directly to the competent election commission.

Election application form referred to in paragraph 2 item 7 of this Article shall be established by the SEC.