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"One reason why parties and candidates must register is to ensure that party names and symbols are unique, which would otherwise cause confusion. Election authorities also need to know which parties and candidates are running for office, so that they can be included on the ballot."

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EU: Handbook for European Union Election Observation Missions, First Edition, pp. 68-69

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Handbook for European Union Election Observation Missions, First Edition

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Political parties may be required to register with election authorities when contesting the election. The grounds for rejecting a registration application should be based on objective criteria.