What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal?

Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Answer
Identity or voting card number
Source

Federal law “On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rightsand the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in aReferendum” (as amended onSeptember 27, December 24, 2002; June 23, July 4, 2003)

http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/4170

 

Article 37

8. The form of a signature sheet shall be determined by law.A voter, referendum participant shall put on the signature sheet his signatureand the date of signing, and indicate his surname, first name and patronymic,year of birth (at the age of 18, also the day and month of birth), series andnumber of the passport or equivalent identity paper, and the address of theplace of residence as stated in the passport or equivalent identity document.The data on voters, referendum participants who put their signatures and writethe dates of signing on the signature sheet may be entered in the signaturesheet, at the request of a voter, referendum participant, by the personcollecting signatures in support of the candidate, list of candidates. All suchdata shall be written by hand. A voter, referendum participant shall put hissignature and write the date of signing with his own hand.

9. If a candidate has a conviction, this information must beindicated on the signature sheet. The signature sheet shall also containinformation about possession by the candidate of a foreign citizenshipspecifying the name of the relevant state.

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