500 signatures of candidates in the 1995, 2002 and 2007 presidential elections

From: — for 2007: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?cidTexte=JPDF2403200700000001 — for 2002: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000407519 — for 1995: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000847420 Be careful the statistical use is complex because the 500 signatures are drawn by lot among the signatures presented to the Constitutional Council when submitting applications. This draw shall take into account the geographical distribution and the legal requirements in this field: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006068219&dateTexte=vig