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    "content": "Independent candidates have to meet the educational and other requirements as set out for any candidates for an election office (those who are nominated through political parties), as per the Constitution and the Elections Act. In terms of other qualifications, the independent candidates will be required to have the following:- (a) Certificate from Registrar of Political Parties as proof that for the last three months before elections was not a member of a political party. (b) Submit to the Commission in the prescribed form, a form of intention to contest, duly filled, under Regulation 15(b) of the General Regulations. (c) Symbol they intend to use during the elections and the symbol has been approved. (d) Is nominated by the required number of supporters who shall not be members of any political party. (i) President requires 2,000 registered voters from, at least, each of the majority counties. (ii) Governor requires 500 registered voters in that county. (iii) Senator requires 2,000 registered voters in that county. (iv) National Assembly or Women Representative requires 1,000 registered voters in that county. (v) County Assembly Representative requires 500 registered voters in that ward. (e) Submits to the Commission during the Commission nomination duly filled forms for supporters in both hard and soft copy. (f) Fill a form showing a physical address located in the respective electoral area for purposes of physical service of documents not later than 45 days prior to elections. (b) The documents/clearance certificates required of candidates for elective positions are set out under The Elections Act and The Election Regulations that were developed thereunder. For President, Governor, Senator, Member of Parliament and County Representative, the candidates will be required to have:- (a) Copies of certificates of educational qualifications (for President, Governor and Deputy Governor only). (b) Copy of ID card and passport size photograph. (c) Nomination certificate from a duly registered political party duly signed by an authorized official of the party. (d) Code of conduct duly signed (Second Schedule of the Elections Act). (e) Duly filled nomination forms, including:- (i) Nomination paper."
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