Approved with 2005
December14 decision
54/316
of the Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan
CALENDAR PLAN
OF BASIC ACTIVITIES AND MEASURES FOR
THE PREPERATION AND CONDUCT OF
REPEAT ELECTIONS TO THE THIRD CALL MILLI MAJLIS
OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN IN 9 BINAGADI
SECOND, 31 SURAKHANI SECOND, 38 NIZAMI SECOND
(GANJA), 42 SUMGAYIT SECOND, 44 SUMGAYIT-ABSHERON,
69 JALILABAD-MASALLI-BILASUVAR, 103 GADABAY,
106 TOVUZ-GAZAKH-AGSTAFA, 110 ZAGATALAH, 119
AGHDAM VILLAGE CONSTITUENCIES
REPEAT ELECTIONS TO THE THIRD CALL MILLI
MAJLIS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN HAVE BEEN
APPOINTED TO SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2006 BY 2005
DECEMBER 9 ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF AZERBAIJAN
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Basic activities and measures |
Implementers |
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References
to the Election Code of the Republic of
Azerbaijan |
Recommended
terms |
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1(1) |
The execution of the
tasks by election commissions with respect
to the Decrees of President of Azerbaijan
“On the Improvement of Election Practice
in the Republic of Azerbaijan” dated 11
May 2005 and Executive order of President
“On Urgent Measures in Connection with Preparation
and Conducting of the Elections to Milli
Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” dated
October 25, 2005 |
The Central Election
Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Constituency and Precinct Election Commissions |
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On
regular basis |
2(2) |
Nomination
of candidates to the Milli Majlis |
Citizens, initiative
groups of voters, political parties, blocs
of political parties, in conformity with
the Article 85 of the Constitution of the
Republic of Azerbaijan |
After the official
publication of the President’s Decree
on announcement of the elections
Articles: 3, 53-54, 146 |
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3(3) |
Adoption of the Decision
on approval/non-approval of the candidacies
to the Milli Majlis |
Constituency Election
Commission (Con.EC) |
Within five days
after the submission of documents on initiative
of a candidate to nominate him/herself
or an initiative group of voters that
nominates a candidate, or a decision of
a political party, bloc of political parties
on the nomination of a candidate and other
documents
Articles: 53.6, 54.9
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4(4) |
Issuance of signature
sheets to a candidate or his/her authorized
representative, as well as a representative
of a political party or bloc of political
parties for collecting voter signatures
to support a candidate within the constituency
where he/she is nominated |
ConEC |
After making a decision
on approval of the nomination of a candidate
Articles: 53.6, 54.9
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Within
at least 70 days prior to the voting day
March 03, 2006 up to 18.00 |
5(5) |
Collection of voter
signatures for support of the nominated
candidates |
Citizens
of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who has
attained the age of 18 with active suffrage
has the right to collect the voter signatures.
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After the decision
of the ConEC on approval of the nomination
of a candidate
Articles: 56-57, 147 |
Within
at least 70 days prior to the voting day
March 03, 2006 up to 18.00 |
| 6(6) |
Submission of a preliminary
financial report to the relevant constituency
commission regarding the election funds
of candidates, political parties and blocs
of political parties
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Candidates, registered
candidates, political parties, blocs of
political parties |
The first preliminary
financial report is submitted along with
necessary documents for registration,
the second preliminary financial report
is submitted the earliest 20 days, the
latest 10 days prior to voting day
Articles: 94.3, 94.3.1, 94.3.2 |
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7(10) |
Conduct of seminar-workshops
for ConEC and PEC members with regard to
elections |
Members of CEC and CEC
Secretariat Staff |
Article: 25.2.7, 25.2.10 |
Within days defined
by CEC |
8(11) |
Explanation of election
legislation, legal education of voters (speeches,
interviews, roundtable discussions), preparation
of visual materials (commercials, posters,
booklets, etc) and their demonstration through
broadcasting and press outlets |
CEC (CEC members, CEC
Secretariat and Legal Department Staff |
Articles: 25.2.7, 26.2.10 |
During the election
campaign period |
9(12) |
Organizing trainings
and briefings for constituency and precinct
election commissioners to increase their
professional skills |
Training groups of CEC,
together with IFES Azerbaijan |
Articles: 25.2.7, 25.2.10 |
During the days identified
by CEC |
10(13) |
Conducting trainings
for the computer specialists implementing
the work of State Automated Information
Systems (SAIS) in ConECs |
Information Center “Elections”
within CEC |
Article: 25.2.10 |
During the election
campaign period |
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11(20) |
Posting
voter lists on the Internet web page of
the CEC Information Center “Elections” |
CEC
Information Center “Elections” |
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During
the election campaign period |
(January)
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1(18) |
Issue
of the list broadcasting companies and periodicals’
editorial offices specified in Article 77.3
of the Election Code |
Relevant
ConECs |
Not
later than 50 days after the official issue
of a decision on the announcement of elections
in accordance with presentation of a relevant
executive committee |
Up
to January 29, 2006 |
(March)
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1(14) |
Submission
of election documents to Constituency Election
Commission for registration of candidates |
A
candidate; authorized representative of
a candidate or a political party, a bloc
of political parties |
At
most 105 days and at least 70 days prior
to the voting day by 18.00pm
Articles: 58.1, 94.3.1 |
March
03, 2006, by 18.00pm |
| 2(15) |
Opening
a special election account for the creation
of election fund of an individual candidate,
a candidate nominated by political party,
bloc of political parties |
Candidate,
political parties, blocs of political parties |
Within
5 days after the submission of a notification
to ConEC about the nomination of candidate,
however, at least 24 hours prior to the
collection of voter signatures necessary
for the registration of candidate.
Articles: 91.1-91.2, 91.4, 157.1 |
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3(16) |
Verification
of the conformity of candidates’ documents
with the law requirements and adoption of
a decision about the registration/non-registration
of a candidate |
ConEC |
Within
10 days after the submission of documents
Articles: 60, 148.1-148.3 |
Up
to March 13, 2006 |
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4(17) |
Registration
of agents of candidates, of political parties
and blocs of political parties to the Milli
Majlis and issuing ID cards for them |
ConEC |
Within
3 days after the submission of a written
request by a candidate regarding the assignment
of his/her agents or of a presentation by
a political party, blocs of political parties
regarding the assignment of their agents
and the agents’ letters of consent
Articles: 72.1-72.2, 152
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5(19) |
Presentation
of voter lists for the purpose of voters’
acquaintance with them and for additional
corrections |
PEC |
At
least 65 days prior to the voting day
Article: 48.1 |
Up
to March 09, 2006 |
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6(21) |
Approval
of requirements as to the form, design and
number of de-registration (voting) cards
and the form and design of the registry
on issuance of the cards |
CEC |
At
least 60 days prior to the voting day
Article: 101.1 |
Up
to March 14, 2006 |
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7(22) |
Transfer
of de-registration (voting) cards from CEC
to ConEC and from Con.EC to PEC |
CEC,
ConEC |
Voting
cards are transferred from superior election
commission to subordinate one in the order
as defined by the Election Code
Article: 101.1
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Up
to March 24 and April 16 2006 relevantly
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8(23) |
Conducting
pre-election campaign |
Registered
candidates, registered candidates of political
parties and blocs of political parties |
Starts
within 60 days prior to the voting day and
finishes 24 hours prior to the voting day
Articles: 74.1.2, 74.1.4, 75.2 – 75.3 |
Starts
from March 14, 2006, finishes on may 12,
2006 at 08.00 am |
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9(24) |
Publishing
the list of registered candidates as per
their constituencies |
CEC |
At
least 55 days prior to the voting day
Article: 148.5 |
Up
to March 19, 2006 |
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10(25) |
Establishment
of polling stations immediately prior
to elections:
a) in military units outside of settlements;
b) in those areas in exceptional cases
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In
conformity with relevant executive power
bodies and municipalities where voters
are residing, ConEC;
Commanders of military units based on
the Decision of relevant ConEC
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At
least 50 days prior to the voting day
Articles: 35.2, 35.5
At least 5 days prior to the voting day
Article: 35.5
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Up
to March 24, 2006
Up to May 08, 2006
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11(26) |
Publication
of lists of polling stations with their
numbers and territories (if polling station
covers a part of the settlement), lists
of settlements (if polling station is established
in several settlements), as well as information
on the telephone numbers of Precinct Elect
ion Commissions (PECs), places of PECs and
voting rooms. |
Con.EC |
At
least 45 days prior to the voting day
Article 35.7
Information on polling stations established
in exceptional cases implied by Article
35.5 of Election Code of the Republic
of Azerbaijan is published at the latest
2 days after their establishment
Article 35.7
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Up
to March 29, 2006 |
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12(27) |
Approval
of requirements on rules for preparation,
text and format, number of voting protocols
of election commissions. |
CEC |
At
latest 45 days prior to the voting Day
Articles: 100.1-100.6, 100.11, 168, 169.4 |
Up
to March 29, 2006 |
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13(28) |
Providing
de-registration (voting) cards to the voters
in the relevant ConEC or PEC who are included
into voter list in his/her polling station,
but will not able to vote in the polling
stations on the voting day |
ConEC,
PEC |
Within
45-25 days prior to the voting, by ConEC;
24-3 days by PEC
Articles: 101.2-101.4 |
From
March 29, 2006 up to April 18;
From April 19 up to May 10, 2006 |
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14(33) |
Providing
appropriate places for conducting the pre-election
campaign |
Local
executive committees and municipalities
suggested by ConEC |
From
at least 60 days Up to 24 hours prior to
the voting day
Article: 11, 86.3, 86.7 |
From
March 14, 2006 up to May 12 by 08.00 am |
(April)
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3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1(29) |
Approval
of permanent voter lists for each polling
station in elections constituencies where
elections will be held |
PEC |
At
least 35 days prior to voting day
Article 46.1 |
Up
to April 08, 2006 |
| 2(30) |
Update
of voter lists approved on each polling
station |
PECs
based on the information about voters provided
by heads of relevant executive bodies municipalities,
commanders of military units |
Article
46.1
Voters Lists for polling stations established
in remote places and places with roads
difficult to pass are specified by PECs
at least 25 days prior to the voting day
but 2 days after establishing the PECs
in the exceptional cases, voter lists
for polling stations established in the
territories of military units are specified
at least 25 days prior to the voting day.
In case of not establishing any polling
station in the military unit, heads of
penitentiary places collect and specifies
the information about the voters in the
case defined by CEC if not any other rule
is stipulated by the Election Code, they
provide relevant PECs with them at least
35 days prior to the voting day
Articles: 46.5, 46.6, 46.9
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Up to April 18, 2006
Up to April 08, 2006
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3(31) |
Approval
of requirements on the rules for preparation,
text and format, number of ballot papers |
CEC |
At
least 35 days prior to the voting day
Articles: 99.1-99.4, 166 |
Up
to April 08, 2006 |
| 4(32) |
Identification
of appropriate places for posting the per-election
campaign materials on boards in the territory
of polling station |
Local
executive committees and municipalities
suggested by ConEC |
At
least 30 days prior to the voting day
Article: 87.6 |
Up
to April 13, 2006 |
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5(34) |
Notifying
of voters about the place and time of voting
via mass-media or information boards. |
PECs |
At
least 25 days prior to the voting day
Article: 104.1 |
Up
to April 18, 2006 |
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6(35) |
Transfer
of voting protocols to ConECs |
CEC |
At
least 20 days prior to the voting day
Article : 100.8 |
Up
to
April 23, 2006 |
(May)
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1(7) |
Appealing to the CEC
for the purpose to get special permission
to observe election in constituencies where
repeat elections will be held, as well as
to attend election commission meetings prior
to the voting day
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Based on the initiative
of a citizen of Azerbaijan having active
suffrage or of a registered candidate, political
party, bloc of political parties, an NGO
operating in election field.
Through accreditation of international (foreign)
observers by the CEC in conformity with
the law and relevant invitation upon their
entry into the Republic of Azerbaijan |
Starting from the
announcement of the election day till
10 days before the conduct of the elections
Articles: 1.1.19, 40.4-40.6, 40.13. |
Up
to May 03, 2006 |
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2(8) |
Submission
of letter of requests on election observation
within the election constituency to a relevant
Constituency Election Commission |
Based
on the initiative of a citizen of Azerbaijan
having active suffrage or of a registered
candidate, political party, bloc of political
parties, an NGO operating in election field. |
Starting
from the announcement of the election day
till 5 days before the conduct of the elections
Articles : 1.1.19, 40.5, 40.7 |
Up
to May 08, 2006 |
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3(9) |
Registration
of persons authorised to conduct the observation
and providing them with badges designed
in the form defined by the CEC |
CEC,
ConEC |
The
decision with regard to each request form
for observation is made within 3 days
by the CEC and 2 days by the ConEC since
the date of submission of each request
Articles: 40.6-40.7, 44.4 |
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4(36) |
Preparation
of ballot papers and envelopes
|
CEC |
At
least 10 days prior to the voting day
Article: 99.4, 102 |
Up
to
May 03, 2006 |
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5(37) |
Transfer
of ballot papers and envelopes to ConECs
|
CEC |
At
least 5 days prior to the voting day
Article: 99.6 |
Up
to May 08, 2006 |
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6(38) |
Distribution
of notifications to voters specifying the
date, time and address of the voting |
PEC |
Up
to 5 days prior to the voting day |
Up
to May 08, 2006 |
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7(39) |
Transfer
of voting protocols to PECs |
Con.ECs |
At
least 4 days prior to the voting day
Article: 100.8 |
Up
to May 09, 2006 |
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8(40) |
Transfer
of ballot papers and envelopes to PECs |
Con.ECs |
At
least 3 days prior to the voting
Article: 99.6 |
Up
to May 10, 2006 |
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9(41) |
Conduct
of voting:
a) announcing a polling station open;
b) announcing the start of voting;
c) announcing the close of polling station
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PEC
a,b,c) chairperson of PEC |
The
voting is conducted on the Election Day
from 08am to 19.00pm
Articles: 104, 105, 167 |
Up
to May 13, 2006; from 08am to 19.00pm |
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10(42) |
Transfer
of preliminary results and course of elections
(5 times during the E-day) |
ConECs,
PECs, CEC “Elections” Information Center
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Information
regarding the course of elections shall
be provided in every two hours
Article: 110.5-110.6 |
On
Election Day and afterwards |
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11(43) |
Posting
the voting results from the PEC final protocol
on the Internet web page of the CEC “Elections”
Information Center |
CEC
“Elections” Information Center |
Articles:
110.5-110.6 |
On
the election day and afterwards |
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12(44) |
Transfer
of the first copy of the PEC final protocol
to ConEC along with the attached documents
|
PEC |
Immediately
after summing up the counting of voters’
votes, but not later than 24 hours
Articles: 106.5, 106.7 |
Up
to May 15, 2006 |
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13(45) |
Posting
and demonstrating the third copy of summary
protocol of PEC on information board |
PEC |
After
its preparation, protocol shall be kept
on the board for 5 days
Article: 106.11
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Up
to May 20, 2006 |
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14(46) |
Identification
of election results on constituencies, preparation
of ConEC protocol and submission of the
first copy of Protocol to CEC along with
accompanying documents |
Con.EC |
The
latest 2 days after the election
Articles: 107.1-107.4, 169 |
Up
to may 16, 2006 |
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15(47) |
Posting
of the third copy of ConEC protocol and
copies of relevant PEC protocols on the
information board |
Con.EC |
The
protocols shall be maintained on the board
for 10 days once they are prepared and posted.
Article 107.7
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Up
to May 26, 2006 |
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16(48) |
Publication
of preliminary election results in a generalized
table format as per polling stations by
ConEC |
Con.EC |
Immediately
after the beginning of the voting day, but
not later than 24 hours within 2 days at
latest
Articles: 109.3 |
Up
to May 16, 2006 |
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17(49) |
Publication
of preliminary election results in a generalized
table format as per polling stations by
CEC and posting on Internet web site of
CEC |
CEC |
The
latest within 2 days since the election
day
Article: 109.1 |
Up
to May 16, 2006 |
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18(50) |
Official
publication of the information on the results
of the voting in the protocols of PEC via
mass media indicated in Articles 73.3 and
77.4 of the Election Code |
PECs |
At
latest 5 days after the conduct of elections
Article: 109.4 |
Up
to
May 19, 2006 |
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19(51) |
Official
publication of the election returns (voting
results) on the protocols of ConEC via mass
media indicated in Articles 73.3 and 77.4
of the Election Code |
Con.EC |
At
latest 10 days after the conduct of elections
Article: 109.4 |
Up
to
May 24, 2006 |
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20(52) |
Submission
the financial report by PEC to ConEC on
entrance and expenditure of the funding
allocated by the State budget |
PECs |
Within
5 days after the voting day
Article: 96.6 |
Up
to
May 19, 2006 |
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21(55) |
Submission
the financial report by ConEC to CEC on
entrance and expenditure of the funding
allocated by the State budget |
Con.EC |
Within
10 days after the voting day
Article: 96.7 |
Up
to May 24, 2006 |
(June)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1(53) |
Verification
of returns of elections to Milli Majlis
and their submission to the Constitutional
Court of Azerbaijan for approval |
CEC |
At
latest 20 days after the voting day, the
protocols of ConECs are checked at CEC and
submitted to the Constitutional Court within
48 hours along with accompanying documents
in line with the Election Code
Articles: 171.1- 171.2 |
Up
to June 3, 2006 |
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2(54) |
The
Constitutional Court verifies documents
submitted by the CEC |
Constitutional
Court of Azerbaijan |
Within
10 days and over after the submission of
documents by CEC and receipt by the Constitutional
Court (the checking period may be extended
if required)
Article: 171.3 |
Up
to June 13, 2006 |
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3(56) |
Full
publication of the information from the
protocols of ConECs (it can also be posted
on CEC website) |
CEC |
Within
45 day after the voting day
Articles: 109.2, 174 |
Up
to June 28, 2006 |
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4(57) |
Submission
of final financial report pertaining to
the funds of election funds of candidates,
political parties and blocs of political
parties to the relevant election commission
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Registered
candidates, political parties, blocs of
political parties |
Final
financial reports are submitted at latest
10 days after the official publication
of elections results; this report is attached
with preliminary financial documents confirming
the entrance of funds into election fund
and their expenditures
Article: 94.3.3 |
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(November)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1(58) |
Full
publication of the information on voting
results and election returns in the protocols
of PECs and Con.Ecs in the official edition
of CEC |
CEC |
Within
6 months after Election Day
Article: 109.5 |
Up
to November 13, 2006
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