~All political parties must maintain & submit a register of donations~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Electoral Council hereby reminds all registered political parties that in accordance with article 37 paragraph 1 of the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties, they are required to submit to the Electoral Council a chronological register of donations of all donations received throughout the year 2025, be it in cash, by transfer, or in kind, before February 1st, 2026.
All political parties that did not receive any donations in 2025 must also submit a signed register.
All donations made to a natural or legal person, or organization, with the intention of benefiting a political party must be fully reported.
All registered political parties, including parties that did not participate in the January 9th, 2024, parliamentary election or the August 19th, 2024, snap election, must maintain and submit an annual register of donations.
The Electoral Council advises all party boards to carefully monitor the donations received to ensure accurate registration. Each party representative or treasurer is required to date and sign the donations register to certify that it has been completed accurately and truthfully. Non-compliance with or violation of the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties is subject to penalty.
The register of donations can be submitted to the Electoral Council at the Electoral Council's office address listed below during office hours, between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, and between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
The Electoral Council is hereby announcing that parties may also submit their register of donations via email. Submissions can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Electoral Council would like to remind all political parties that have not submitted their outstanding donation registrations prior to 2025 that this must also be done. Failure to comply with the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties may result in a penalty being imposed.
