#2001-213Decree No. 2001-213 of March 8, 2001, Implementing Law No. 62-1292 of November 6, 1962 on Presidential Elections by Universal Suffrage
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The decree formalizes the procedures and regulations governing the election of the President of the Republic in France by universal suffrage. It outlines the roles of various authorities in the electoral process, including the Constitutional Council, and establishes rules for candidate nominations, electoral campaigns, and voting operations. It also ensures that electoral operations are conducted fairly and transparently, with specific provisions for public funding of election-related expenses and the monitoring of compliance with electoral laws.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of specific timelines for candidate presentations and electoral campaign activities.
- Establishment of local oversight commissions to ensure compliance with electoral regulations.
- Clarification of voting operation processes and the timeline for announcing election results.
Obligations
What this law requires
Administrative authorities must print and distribute candidate nomination forms according to a model approved by the Constitutional Council at least 15 days before the decree convening voters is published.
Candidate presentations must be written in capital letters, signed by hand by the presenter, and include specification of the mandate under which the presentation is made. If presented by a mayor, the presentation must bear the municipal seal.
Each authorized presenter can only present one candidate, and candidate presentations cannot be withdrawn after submission.
Only officially printed ballot papers provided by the administration and ballots for candidates on the official list approved by the Constitutional Council and published in the Official Journal shall be counted. All other ballots are excluded from results.
Each candidate may send to voters only one double-sided text of their declarations before each election round, which must be uniform across the entire territory, comply with established standards, and be deposited with the National Electoral Campaign Monitoring Commission within specified deadlines.