In a democratic society, deputies represent the will of their constituents, defending their interests in various authorities. Becoming a deputy is a good option to start a political career, but before the start of the elections it is necessary to go through the registration process as a candidate.
Instruction manual
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In addition to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, many local representative bodies of municipalities are working in the country. It is in such a representative body that it is easiest to get in as a deputy. It should be borne in mind that such bodies are not part of the system of state power; therefore, many of the benefits provided to deputies of the State Duma do not apply to them.
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The procedure for elections to the local Duma is determined by the charter of the municipality. This can be either election by party lists or elections by majority system, when in each constituency the candidate with the most votes wins. However, the rules for those who wish to vote are the same. According to the law, any citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of 21 years and has no outstanding criminal record may become a deputy. In addition, the candidate's place of residence must be within the county whose interests he intends to represent.
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In order to run for deputies of the local representative authority, it is necessary to submit a written application to the election commission, in which you will need to indicate passport data, occupation, information about education, as well as supporting documents. In addition, income and property data will need to be provided. An important role is played by the fact that you are self-nominated or go to the polls from a registered political party. This affects the need to collect signatures and make an electoral deposit.
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After the application is submitted, you can open an election account and begin collecting signatures, the number of which is equal to one percent of the voters in your district, divided by the number of mandates. As soon as the election account is open, you can immediately make an election deposit. Having collected all the documents and signatures, you need to provide them to the election commission, make the necessary corrections in case of errors. If everything is done correctly, the commission will decide on your registration as a candidate, and you can begin the election campaign.
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The announcement of the election is published in the local newspaper, and the registration process can begin as soon as such an announcement has been published.
