54).
c) Eligibility Conditions
121. The eligibility conditions for the functions of the President of the Republic
are set out under Article 62 of the Togolese Constitution.
122. According to this Article, no one can be a candidate for the presidential
elections if he/she:
- Is not exclusively a Togolese national;
- Has not attained 35 years;
- Does not enjoy his civic and political rights;
- Does not have an overall physical and mental well-being in respect of his
health duly certified by three (3) sworn medical officers, appointed by the
Constitutional Court;
- Does not reside within the national territory for a period of twelve (12)
months.
d) 2015 Presidential Election
123. On 25 April, 2015, Togolese of voting age went to the polls to elect the
President of the Republic.
e) 2015 Electoral Campaign
124. The electoral campaign was opened on 10 April, 2015 at 12 midnight and ended
on 23 April, 2015 at 12 midnight throughout the country. The five (5) candidates
presented their social plans to the population through the media, meetings and public
gatherings across the country in freedom under the supervision of CENI and its
branches, the HAAC and under the protection of the 2015 FOSEP.
125. Each candidate received a substantial number of specimen of ballot papers from
the CENI for information and awareness raising among the voting electorate.
126. This campaign was devoid of any major incidents thanks to the efforts and
contribution of all the stakeholders involved in the electoral process.
127. At the end of the voting, the provisional results declared by CENI, which were
then sent to the Constitutional Court are presented as follows:
Table No. 2: Votes of 2015 Presidential Elections
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