How To Register As A Member Of A Political Party
The register shows each party s.
How to register as a member of a political party. Affirming that no member of the party is a member of any other political party already registered with the registrar and that the member was recruited using established procedures specimen of affidavit at annexure iv. Check your party registration status online. You ll need to select a name that isn t already taken by another party and isn t so similar to another one that the public will get confused. We register two types of party. Major roles of political parties include.
A guide to political parties registration 5. People who do not wish to be affiliated with a particular party can indicate that they are non partisan. Enhancing democratic participation through political mobilization by encouraging the public to participate in elections. The chief electoral officer may prohibit the registration of a political party if the proposed name abbreviated name distinguishing mark or symbol mentioned in the application resembles the name abbreviated name distinguishing mark or symbol as the case may be of any other registered party to such extent that it may deceive or confuse voters. When a local party organization is required to register with the fec it becomes a local party committee.
A registered political party can apply to be registered on the great britain gb register the northern ireland ni register or both registers. Registration of any association of persons or organization as a political party occurs upon application to the registrar of political parties. Local branches must register their party organization with the fec when they raise or spend money over certain thresholds in connection with a federal election. If a political party wants to contest the party vote in an election it must register with us. If you have a complaint regarding the registration status write to the political party you have been registered with and forward a copy to the registrar of political parties.
State rules vary on whether primary elections are open to only members of that political party. Registering a political party. We keep a register of these parties and make it available to the public. A political party will be known everywhere by its name so give this some thought. And formulating public policies recruitment and selection of political leaders.
Forming a local branch of an existing political party for example democratic republican libertarian or green party. A registered political party and a minor party. Parties on the gb register also select which parts of gb they want to be registered in.