## public Election::isRegisteredCandidate

### Description    

```php
public Election->isRegisteredCandidate ( CondorcetPHP\Condorcet\Candidate|string $candidate [, bool $strictMode = true] ): bool
```

Check if a candidate is already taking part in the election.
    

##### **candidate:** *```CondorcetPHP\Condorcet\Candidate|string```*   
Candidate object or candidate string name. String name works only if the strict mode is active.    


##### **strictMode:** *```bool```*   
Search comparison mode. In strict mode, candidate objects are compared strictly and a string input can't match anything.
If strict mode is false, the comparison will be based on name.    


### Return value:   

*(```bool```)* True / False


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### Related method(s)      

* [Election::addCandidate](../Election%20Class/public%20Election--addCandidate.md)