Endorsement of a candidate

Endorsement of a candidate

A registered political party may endorse a candidate to contest a state election.

Notification of endorsement

The party’s registered officer must notify the ECQ of a candidate’s endorsement within 7 days. Similarly, if a party withdraws a candidate’s endorsement or changes their endorsement, the ECQ must be notified within 7 days.

Links to further information:

• State fact sheet 10 – Candidate endorsements

Forms:

• FAD2A - Endorsement of a candidate by a registered political party
• FAD2B - Withdrawal of endorsement of candidate by registered political party