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Qualifications for Candidates
4.
In
many
electoral
systems
are there
requirements
For
designed to
to limit the number and type of candidate.
example:
5.
(a) a deposit may be required which the candidate may lose if he fails to obtain a specified proportion of the vote. (In Hong Kong the deposit for DB and UC/RC elections is at present HK$1,000;
(b) there may be a
requirement that
the candidate be
registered as a voter in the constituency in which he stands for election. Additionally he might be required to be resident or have a registered place of business in that constituency. (In Hong Kong there are at present no such requirements);
may
to
obtain
the
support
of
a
(c) he
be required minimum number of supporters as nominators for his candidacy. (In Hong Kong 10 registered electors
in the constituency
candidate).
are
to required
support
a
There are other inhibitions on standing for election, eg potential candidates may be deterred by the
time, effort and money
required
amount
of
or be
in campaigning,
unwilling to accept the loss of social standing if they
lose.
Deposits
6.
barrier
a
Either
the
to
In Hong Kong the size of the deposit is unlikely to be
have will they to candidates.
combine themselves or their supporters will contribute to provide the deposit required.
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