 These signatures from elected officials (informally known in French as "parrainages", but legally known as "presentations") must be from at least 30 different departments or overseas territories, and no more than 10 percent can be from any individual department.A presentation from an elected official does not imply the official supports the policies of the candidate, but rather that this official considers the candidate to be a serious candidate.Candidates must also submit a statement with details of their personal assets.