41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Answer
Yes
Source

Article 77. 1. The limits for expenses by the candidates of Presidential, Wolesi Jirga, Provincial Councils, District Council, Village Council, Mayoral and Municipality
Councils elections shall be determined taking into consideration the number of the persons eligible to vote, area and geographical location of the relevant electoral
constituency, in accordance with procedures enacted by the Commission.

Source:  Article 77.1., Election Law, 2016.

Article 5.1. According to paragraph (1) of article 77 of the Election Law, the limits for campaign expenses by candidates are determined as below considering the number of eligible persons to vote, the area and geographical location (terrain) of the relevant electoral constituency: […]

Source: Article 5.1.., Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates.

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