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

Belarus

Belarus

Answer
In 2018 the value of 1 basic unit = 24,5 BYN (Belarusian Ruble). Thus, in 2018 the maximum sum of all the expenditures from the electoral fund of a candidate for the President of the Republic of Belarus may not exceed 91500 Euro (9,000 basic units); a candidate for deputy of the House of Representatives – 10167 Euro (1000 basic units); a candidate for deputy of regional, Minsk city Council of Deputies – 305 Euro (30 basic units); while holding elections of deputies of regional, Minsk city Council of deputies, a candidate for deputy of deputies of district, city (cities of regional and district subordination), settlement and rural Councils of Deputies – 102 Euro (10 basic units).
Source

Article 481. Electoral funds of candidates for the President of the Republic of Belarus, for deputies

"The maximum sum of all the expenditures from the electoral fund of a candidate for the President of the Republic of Belarus may not exceed 9,000 base units; a candidate for deputy of the House of Representatives – 1000 base units; a candidate for deputy of regional, Minsk city Council of Deputies – 30 base units; while holding elections of deputies of regional, Minsk city Council of deputies, a candidate for deputy of deputies of district, city (cities of regional and district subordination), settlement and rural Councils of Deputies – 10 base units."

Source: Article 481 (indents 8 - 10), Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus, 2000 (Amended as of June 4, 2015)

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