(Central News Agency reporter Chen Junhua, Taipei, 18th) The Central Election Commission today announced the list of co-signatories for the 16th presidential and vice-presidential elections. There are 10 groups of applications to be co-signatories for the presidential and vice-presidential elections from September 19 to November 2. The threshold for accepting joint signatures is 289,667 people, and the results will be announced before November 14.
The Central Election Commission announced today the list of co-signatories for the 16th presidential and vice-presidential elections. There are 10 groups of applicants who have applied to be co-signatories for the presidential and vice-presidential elections, namely Xu Rongde, Yao Yushuang; Chen Yumei, Gu Youbin; Chen Changhong, Zhou Yuzhen; Lin Feilong, Lai Meihua; Gou Taiming, Lai Peixia; Lan Xinqi, Zhou Keqi; Fuyin, Xie Zuxuan; Chen Yongchang, Qiu Yifeng; Zheng Zicai, Huang Shengfeng; Chen Meifei, Wu Chaosheng.
According to the provisions of the President and Vice President Election and Recall Law, those who apply for registration as presidential or vice-presidential candidates in the form of joint signatures should apply to the Central Election Commission to be co-signed within 5 days after the announcement of the election, apply for the format of the list of joint signatories, and Pay a joint signature deposit of NT$1 million.
The Central Election Commission pointed out that municipal, county and city election committees will accept co-signatories for the presidential and vice-presidential elections from September 19 to November 2. After a co-signed document is accepted by the municipal, county or city election committee, the co-signer may not make a supplement or withdraw it; the co-signer may not withdraw his or her signature. The successful candidate will announce the signing results before November 14th.
The Central Election Commission stated that in accordance with Article 23 of the President and Vice President Election and Removal Act, the co-signer or his agent should complete the joint signature within 45 days from the day after the announcement, and follow the list of co-signers and the format of the closing letter prescribed by the Central Election Commission. , printed according to the formula, soliciting signatures.
The Central Election Commission said that people in the free areas of the Republic of China who are over 20 years old on the election announcement day can be co-signers. When co-signing, the co-signer should attach a copy of his or her national identity card. The same co-signer is limited to one group of co-signatories. If there are two or more groups of co-signers at the same time, their co-signatories will be invalid.
The Central Election Commission stated that in accordance with the provisions of Article 23, Paragraph 4 of the Act on the Election and Recall of the President and Vice President, the number of signatories has reached 1.5% of the total number of electors in the most recent presidential and vice-presidential elections, which is 289,667 people. The announcement is that the co-signature has been completed, and a certificate of completion of co-signature will be issued to the co-signee. If the number of co-signers is less than 1/2 of the required number, the deposit of 1 million yuan will not be refunded.
In addition, according to the election schedule announced by the Central Election Commission, registration of candidates for the presidential, vice-presidential and legislative elections will be accepted from November 20 to November 24. (Editor: Su Longqi) 1120918
