How To Register For Political Party

The aec maintains a register of political parties the register lists those parties which are eligible to have the party affiliation of their endorsed candidates printed on ballot papers at a federal election.

How to register for political party. The register shows each party s. With a registered political party. If a political party wants to contest the party vote in an election it must register with us. 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. Resources for political party registration matters.

Forming a local branch of an existing political party for example democratic republican libertarian or green party. At times you can only register a political party at certain times of the year. Check with your local electoral commission for a list of currently registered political parties. 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. Registration of political parties under section 29 a of the representation of the people act 1951 issue of additional guidelines.

You can change your party affiliation online by mail or over the phone using the methods for changing your voter registration information. Political parties registration new parties seeking registration. For instance you may not be able to register a new political party shortly before an election. Enhancing democratic participation through political mobilization by encouraging the public to participate in elections. Name of city state electoral commission phone number call them.

Registration of political parties choice of name for political party. When a local party organization is required to register with the fec it becomes a local party committee. Major roles of political parties include. And formulating public policies recruitment and selection of political leaders. There are two types of registered political parties that can stand for election and nominate a person to stand in the name of that party.

Types of political party. Current register of political parties. Your political party affiliation is the party that you choose to associate with. If you aren t sure of the rules in your area check with your local electoral commission google. We keep a register of these parties and make it available to the public.