Verification of documentation

(amended by Law No. 74/2012, dated 19 July 2012)

1. The CEC or, depending on the case, the CEAZ, shall verify the regularity of candidacy documentation and, in case of irregularities or non-compliance with the requirements of this Code, shall return them to the electoral subjects for correction no later than 45 days before the election date.

2. The corrected documentation shall be submitted no later than 42 days before the election date. A decision to approve or reject the final documentation shall be made within 48 hours from their submission.

3. The CEC shall publish the full list of candidates in the media and on its official website. A copy of the list for each electoral zone shall be sent to the Prefect, the regional council, and CEAZs, which shall publish it in the local media and announce it in public premises in the respective zone, in accordance with the instructions received by the CEC.

4. Names on the multi-name lists and their order may not be changed after their final approval by the CEC or, when applicable, by the CEAZ, in accordance with point 2 of this Article.

5. No later than 24 hours from the final approval of the list, the CEAZ shall submit a copy of the list for the municipal councils to the CEC.

6. No later than 90 days from the election date, the CEC shall specify in a special instruction the rules on the verification of the candidacy documentation and the timeframes for the implementation of point 3 of this Article.