20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?

Tunisia

Tunisia

Answer
Yes, specific limit for candidates
Source

Article 42, organic-law, 2014-16, 26th May, of the elections and referendums: the candidate shall provide the Tunisian public treasury with a financial guarantee of ten thousand dinars, which will not be returned unless he obtains at least three percent of the declared number of votes.

Unofficial English translation.

Comment

There is no public financing but only self-financing and private funding from natural persons are allowed. The candidate shall deposit with the public treasury an amount of 10 thousand dinars.

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