Amending the list of candidates

(1) Electoral competitors have the right to request, before the to the start of the electoral campaign, the following changes to the list of candidates:

a) replacement of a registered candidate by withdrawing them and appointing another candidate;

b) supplementing the list of candidates within the limit provided by Article 111 paragraph (2).

(2) Electoral competitors shall be entitled to request, at least 10 days before the Elections Day, the following changes to the list of candidates:

a) change the place or withdraw of the candidate from the registered list;

b) withdraw the entire list of candidates;

(3) Under paragraph (1) and (2) lit. a) of this Article, the decision on the withdrawal or changes in the list of candidates shall be taken by the political party or the electoral bloc of parties which submitted the list of candidates, in compliance with Article 7 (2) lit. b) of Law No 5/2006 on ensuring equal opportunities for men and women and of Article 68 (3) of this Code, and shall be submitted to the Commission.

(4) The lists of candidates shall be amended by the decision of the Central Electoral Commission in maximum 3 days.

(5) The Central Electoral Commission shall refuse to make changes which do not meet the requirements laid down in paragraphs (1) – (3), by issuing a decision to that effect.

^{[Art.115 amended by Law No. 130 of 29 May 2025, in force as of 3 June 2025]}