Registration of political parties in elections

(amended by Law No. 74/2012, dated 19 July 2012; letter “e” added by Law No. 101020, dated 23 July 2020)

1. Each political party must submit to the CEC the request to be registered as electoral subject no later than 70 prior to the election date.

2. In order to register as an electoral subject for any type of elections, a political party must submit the following to the CEC:

a) an attestation proving that the party is registered with the District Court of Tirana;

b) name, surname, and address of the chair of the party, who is the person authorised to present candidates;

c) official name, acronym, and address of the party;

ç) specimen of the party stamp;

d) name, surname, and address of the finance officer of the party; and

dh) name, surname, and address of the person responsible for communication with the CEC;

e) the written statement signed by the chair of the political party, which mentions the solemn commitment to reject involvement in any vote-buying practices, accepting unlawful funding or benefits, particularly those generated from criminal activities, and the devotion to compete in elections with honesty and integrity. The text of the statement shall be determined by the CEC.