42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?

Armenia

Armenia

Answer
A political party (alliance of political parties) running in the elections shall have the right to spend an amount not exceeding the 500 000-fold of the minimum salary established by law.
Source

"4. During the election campaign, for the purpose of funding the conduct of the election campaign through the mass media, renting halls, premises (except for election campaign offices) for the purpose of organising election gatherings and meetings with voters, preparing (placing), acquiring a campaign poster, printed campaign and other materials, preparing any kind of campaign materials (including printed materials) to be provided to voters, a political party (alliance of political parties) running in the elections shall have the right to spend an amount not exceeding the 500 000-fold of the minimum salary. In case of holding second round of election the political party (alliance of political parties, new alliance) shall have the right to spend the funds remaining in the campaign fund thereof (of member political parties to the new alliance), as well as attract new funds as prescribed by Article 26 of this Code.

5. In case of holding second round of election the political party (alliance of political parties, new alliance) shall have the right to spend an amount not exceeding 200 000-fold of the minimum salary for the purposes prescribed by this part."

Source: Article 92 (4) and (5), Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia, 2016

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