On July 18, the Central Election Commission adopted decision on division of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 100 majority constituencies according to the requirements of the Law “On Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” and on the approval of their scheme and graphic description. Presence of 43.050 voters in one-mandate constituency was defined as single representation norm by this decision. As a rule, the maximum limit of single representation norm was defined 40.900 voters (in remote districts maximum limit- 47.350 and minimum limit 38.750 voters) provided that the number of voters should not exceed 5 % of representation norm within the borders of the constituency and should not exceed or be less than 10 % of representation norm in remote districts.
The Central Election Commission helped the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to guarantee voting rights to Azerbaijani citizens living abroad. According to the information on the number of Azerbaijani citizens who live abroad permanently or are on long-term official trips and are to vote abroad, the list of relevant one-mandate constituencies in the republic where they belong was approved.
99 Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) each consisting of 9 persons were established in 99 constituencies based on 1/3 principle till August 7 pursuant to the Law “On Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan”. As it is impossible to conduct elections in Khankendi constituency # 42 occupied by Armenian arm forces, not any Con.Ec was established there.
891 members with decisive rights were appointed to the composition of Con.ECs. 297 persons of them represented the New Azerbaijan Party, 152 persons the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, 145 persons the Azerbaijan National Independence Party and 297 persons non-parties. Furthermore, registered candidates to deputy nominated by initiators pursuant to the law on one-mandate constituencies, as well as political parties and blocks of political parties that made single candidates list on multi-mandate constituencies to be registered were entitled the right to appoint members with consultative rights to the composition of Con.ECs and Precinct Election Commissions (PECs). More than 1.000 members with consultative rights were appointed to the composition of Con.ECs and PECs by political parties.
Con.ECs ended the establishment of polling stations by agreement of heads of relevant executive bodies and municipalities till September 16, 2002 – at least 50 days prior to the voting day. 4.976 precincts were formed in all. In order to guarantee voting rights to Azerbaijan IDP citizens, separate precincts were established in areas closely settled by them, as before.
Precincts, as well as PECs were established in embassies of the country to abroad and diplomatic representations in order to ensure the vote of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who are in foreign countries at least 30 days prior to the voting, i.e. till October 6.
A lot was done in the field of compilation, specification and submission of voters lists in order to increase voters activity and ensure their voting rights. 4.318.000 Azerbaijani citizens were included in voters lists on the republic. Voters lists were submitted in order to make voters aware of them and make additional specifications at least 25 days prior to the voting, i.e. on October 11.
Since August 21, nomination of candidates to deputy on one-mandate constituencies by the citizens of the republic, political parties and blocks of political parties commenced.
After the inspection of notification documents on indication of candidates, as well as voters signature sheets by commissions, 408 candidates to deputy were registered and their lists were declared. Afterwards, this number was decreased to 390 persons because of candidates who had withdrew their candidacy and persons excluded from candidates lists by decision of the Central Election Commission. Besides non-parties, citizens representing 33 political parties were included in candidates lists on one-mandate constituencies. Members of political parties constituted 63,3 % of candidates put to vote and non-parties 36,7 %.
14 of political parties functioning pursuant to the legislation of the republic appealed to the Central Election Commission to participate in elections on proportional system. As 9 of them made violations in the collection of voters signatures and submitted not proper information they could not register single candidates lists and only 5 of them allowed to participate in elections by compiling and submitting their notification documents pursuant to the requirements of the law.
Upon adopting item # 10 of Article 2.2 of the Law “On the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan” as a basis, the Central Election Commission adopted the relevant decision on the registration of single candidates list of the Musavat Party, Azerbaijan Democrat Party, Azerbaijan Popular Democratic Party, National Congress Party, Alliance Party for the sake of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Democratic World Party and Azerbaijan Liberal Party besides the single candidates lists of the previously registered New Azerbaijan Party, Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Azerbaijan National Independence Party, Civil Solidarity Party and Azerbaijan Communist Party. Parties for national statehood, national movement and democratic enlightenment registered by the Central Election Commission decided to participate in elections as blocks of political parties and “Democratic Azerbaijan” Block of Political Parties was registered for the first time in the practice of parliamentary elections of the country.
325 candidates in main candidates list of 12 political parties and a block of political parties which are to participate in elections on proportional election system competed for 25 deputy mandates.
Works done during elections and statistic information on the voters participation on November 5 were broadcasted to the world in operative order in 5 foreign languages. Dialogue methods of conferences and direct correspondences were used in “Internet” pages.
The State Automated Information System applied for the first time in election practice of the republic had much importance in compilation of voters lists, defining election procedure and results and gathering together of the information by election commissions and their broadcast via TV. Automated election system was also used during the voting in 13 precincts on 11 constituencies for re-elections to the Milli Majlis.
Voting was conducted since 8 till 19 on November 5, 2000 – on the Election Day. Each voter voted with 2 ballot papers on single multi-mandate and ballot papers on one-mandate constituencies freely and voluntarily.
Upon defining voting results within 10 days after elections, the Commission submitted its decision together with necessary documents to the Constitution Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan pursuant to Article 85 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and to item #1 of Article 75 of the Law “On Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” to be inspected and approved.
Results of the elections to the Milli Majlis conducted on November 5, 2000 were discussed in the session of the Constitution Court on November 22, 2000. The Constitution Court noted that the followings were defined by the minutes of session dated on November 14, 2000 on election results on single multi-mandate constituencies and on the comprehension of deputy mandates by political parties and blocks of political parties:

- total number of voters in voters lists on precincts of constituencies – 4.212.915;
- number of ballot papers issued to voters on the Election Day – 3.000.198;
- number of unused and canceled ballot papers – 1.140.341;
- number of ballot papers considered valid – 2.897.864;
- number of ballot papers considered invalid – 100.434;
- number of votes for single candidates list of political parties and blocks of political parties.

Generally, 13.253 votes were cast in favor of single candidates list of political parties and blocks of political parties participated in elections on proportional election system.
The Constitution Court considered results of elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 5, 2000 on single multi-mandate constituency and 88 one-mandate constituencies valid. 2.783.205 voters participated in the voting on these constituencies and this constitutes 71,33 % of the total number of citizens in voters lists. Consequently, 113 deputies were elected to the Milli Majlis – 88 of them on one-mandate constituencies and 25 on single multi-mandate constituencies.
The Central Election Commission considered election results invalid in 4 constituencies related to the applications got during elections and after it: in Khatai second constituency # 10, Sumgayit first constituency #38, Aghsu-Kurdamir constituency #51 and Imishli constituency #68 and some complaints based on election results were sent to relevant Con.ECs and prosecutor’s offices for their investigation and taking measures.
Then, investigation of complaint applications was continued and the Central Election Commission revealed law violations affected election results in other 4 constituencies: Yasamal second #7, Barda city #56, Gusar #65 and Hajigabul-Salyan #94 and appelad to the Constitution Court for their consideration. Election results on these constituencies, as well as 3 constituencies where serious law violations have been revealed by the Constitution Court, i.e. in Khatai first #9, Astara #53 and Shamkir city #9 were not approved.
So The Constitution Court approved results of elections in 88 one-mandate constituencies out of 99 conducted on November 5, 2000.
According to the Decree of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated on November 25, 2000 re-elections to the Milli Majlis were appointed to January 4, 2001 in remaining 11 constituencies. On December 18, the date of conduct of elections was changed and appointed to January 7, 2001 by considering recommendations on this of OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe to ensure the participation of international observers more thoroughly during re-elections to the Milli Majlis by Decree of the President.
Con.ECs and PECs were established in a new composition by 1/3 principle in constituencies for these elections. On December 25, seminar conference of chairmen of Con.ECS related to re-elections was conducted in the Central Election Commission.
During re-elections to the Milli Majlis 147 citizens got signature sheets from Con.ECs for nomination of their candidacies to deputy and 111 persons of them submitted notification documents (as well as completed signature sheets) to commissions. Candidacies of 90 persons of them were registered in Con.ECs and 14 persons withdrew their candidacies afterwards. During re-elections 34 persons of 76 candidates whose names have been included in ballot papers were non-parties and 37 of them representatives of 9 political parties.
The Constitution Court discussed entered results of re-elections to the Milli Majlis conducted on January 7, 2001 in 11 constituencies pursuant to Article 86 and item 5 of Article 130 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Results of re-elections to the Milli Majlis in constituencies – Yasamal #7, Khatai first #9, Khatai second #10, Sumgayit first #38, Aghsu-Kurdamir #51, Astara # 53, Barda #56, Gusar #65, Imishli #68, Hajigabul-Salyan #94 and Shamkir city #99 defined by relevant Con.ECs were approved.
During re-elections to the Milli Majlis 71,33 % of 480.185 citizens included in voters lists on 544 precincts of 11 constituencies participated in the voting.
In general, 68,93 % of voters in the voters lists on 4.964 precincts participated in elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan called for the second time in 99 constituencies conducted on November 5, 2000 and on January 7, 2001.
2.926.904 ballot papers were considered valid and 2.888.813 persons voted in favor of candidates whose names were included in ballot papers and 38.091 persons against.
27 % of deputies elected to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on one-mandate constituencies constituted non-parties and 73 % party members.
After the official publication of general election results, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan registered elected deputies pursuant to item 4 of Article 77 of the Law “On elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” and M.M. Panahov, chairman of the Central Election Commission provided them with cards in the building of the Commission Apparatus on December 13, 2000.
During election campaign the Central Election Commission conducted 53 sessions, in these sessions 203 different issues were considered and 192 decisions were adopted. It is an important event that the composition of the Central Election Commission formed from representatives of political parties whose deputies elected on single multi-mandate constituencies take majority in the Milli Majlis, non-parties and representatives of political parties whose deputies take minority functioned jointly in accordance with 1/3 principle and it was possible to adopt important decisions notwithstanding principal views divergence on the discussion of some issues.