Two years ago, 301 candidates for City Council seats registered to participate in the program.

Since then, 17 candidates have registered for primary races.

More than 2,000 candidates registered to run for the 125-seat Parliament.

One additional candidate registered only for the general election.

There are also strategic issues to be considered when potential candidates or their agents register domain names.

The following candidates had registered for the election but withdrew their candidacy after registration.

The following candidates had not registered for the election and declined to enter to the race.

The polling also indicated that other candidates were barely registering.

At least 35 candidates, including two women, registered for the June 8 presidential election.

Also new in this election is the requirement that candidates register prior to campaigning.