§ Electoral Code art. 164Special conditions for the submission of applications by independent

Special conditions for the submission of applications by independent
candidates
(1) The citizen of the Republic of Moldova may stand as independent candidate to be
elected to the local council if he/she is supported by 2 per cent of the number of voters in that
constituency divided by the number of mandates for that council, but not less than 50 persons,
and to be elected mayor - if supported by 1 per cent of the number of voters in the constituency,
but not less than 100 persons.
(2) The collection of signatures to support the independent candidate, the submission
and verification of subscription lists shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 65, 66 and
67 and with the rules approved by the Central Electoral Commission, which shall apply
accordingly.
(3) If the verification reveals that the required number of signatures is not submitted or
that after the invalidation of the subscription lists and/or their signatures, their number is lower
than the minimum ceiling laid down in paragraph (1), the independent candidate shall not be
registered. The reasoned decision on the refusal to register the independent candidate shall
be communicated to him or her within 24 hours of its adoption.
(4) The submission of additional subscription lists shall not be permitted after the
electoral constituency council has received and registered the set of documents referred to in