Approved by Decision 22-108
dated on September 19, 2008 of the
Central Election Commission
of the Republic of Azerbaijan

RULES
for the accreditation of the organizations conducting “exit-poll” in elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan

1. Pursuant to Article 25.2.23 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereafter referred to as Election Code), organizations conducting “exit-poll” shall be accredited at Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereafter referred to as the CEC) in order to participate in elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
1.1. Influential legal entities with relevant practice and professionalism in this field can participate as an organization conducting “exit-poll”. When conducting Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Municipal Elections, non-governmental organizations and foreign legal entities can participate in “exit-poll” related activities pursuant to Article 2.4 of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “on non-governmental organizations (public unions and foundations)”, as well as pursuant to election legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The persons involved in the conduct of “exit-poll” in the name of these organizations, as a rule, shall be specialists on electoral law and election system or the persons having certain practice in this field.
2. The organizations intending to conduct “exit-poll” shall submit written application on accreditation to the CEC at least 20 days prior to the voting day.
2.1. The application should be attached the following documents:
- the copy of the document on the registration of the organization as legal entity, approved in notary order;
- written information on the rules, methods, resources to be used when conducting “exit-poll” by the organization (the number of the persons conducting “exit-poll”, financial-technical aids considered for using when conducting “exit-poll” and so on.).
3. CEC shall consider each written appeal, investigate the documents submitted together with the appeal and adopt grounded decision on accreditation or refusal from accreditation of the relevant organization within 10 days since the day of its receipt.

Approved by Decision 22-108
dated on September 19, 2008 of the
Central Election Commission
of the Republic of Azerbaijan

RULES
for the accreditation of the organizations conducting “exit-poll” in elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan

1. Pursuant to Article 25.2.23 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereafter referred to as Election Code), organizations conducting “exit-poll” shall be accredited at Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereafter referred to as the CEC) in order to participate in elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
1.1. Influential legal entities with relevant practice and professionalism in this field can participate as an organization conducting “exit-poll”. When conducting Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Municipal Elections, non-governmental organizations and foreign legal entities can participate in “exit-poll” related activities pursuant to Article 2.4 of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “on non-governmental organizations (public unions and foundations)”, as well as pursuant to election legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The persons involved in the conduct of “exit-poll” in the name of these organizations, as a rule, shall be specialists on electoral law and election system or the persons having certain practice in this field.
2. The organizations intending to conduct “exit-poll” shall submit written application on accreditation to the CEC at least 20 days prior to the voting day.
2.1. The application should be attached the following documents:
- the copy of the document on the registration of the organization as legal entity, approved in notary order;
- written information on the rules, methods, resources to be used when conducting “exit-poll” by the organization (the number of the persons conducting “exit-poll”, financial-technical aids considered for using when conducting “exit-poll” and so on.).
3. CEC shall consider each written appeal, investigate the documents submitted together with the appeal and adopt grounded decision on accreditation or refusal from accreditation of the relevant organization within 10 days since the day of its receipt.