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| # | Activities | Executors | According to the law of the Azerbaijan Republic On Elections to Milli Majlis | Recommended period |
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| 1 | Determination of elections to the Milli Majlis | President of the Azerbaijan Republic | ||
| 2 | Announcement of the date of election to the Milli Majlis | The Central Election Commission of the Azerbaijan Republic | At least 120 days prior to election day Article 5.1 | July 6, 2000 |
| 3 | Approval of scheme and graphic description of formation of single mandate election districts for elections to the Milli Majlis | The Central Election Commission of the Azerbaijan Republic | At least 110 days prior to election day Article 12.5 | Not later than July 18, 2000 |
| 4 | Approval of list of relevant single mandate election districts based on information on voters who permanently reside outside of the Azerbaijan Republic or who are abroad for a long-term business trip | The Central Election Commission Based on information provided by the relevant executive authorities | Article 12.2 | Not later than July 18, 2000 |
| 5 | Publish of scheme of single mandate election districts | The Central Election Commission | At least 105 days prior to election day Article 12.7 | Not later than July 23, 2000 |
| 6 | Nomination of candidates for member of the Territorial Election Commission by the Central Election Commission | Members of the Central Election Commission | At least 95 days prior to election day Article 19.2 | Not later than August 2, 2000 |
| 7 | Formation of the Territorial Election Commission | The Central Election Commission | At least 90 days prior to election day Article 19.1 | Not later than August 7, 2000 |
| 8 | Creation of election precincts | By the relevant Territorial Election Commission, with an agreement of heads of the relevant executive authority and municipality | At least 50 days prior to election day Article 14.2 | Not later than September 16, 2000 |
| 9 | Creation of voting stations for voting of overseas voters and for count of votes | Heads of diplomatic representation and consular office of the Azerbaijan Republic within the territory where overseas voters are | At least 30 days prior to election day Article 14.6 | Not later than October 6, 2000 |
| 10 | Publication of lists of precincts, with numbers and borders shown (if a precinct covers a part of a settlement populated); lists of settlements (if a precinct is established in several settlements); information about the location of Precinct Election Commission and voting rooms and their telephone numbers | The Territorial Election Commission | At least 45 days prior to election day; about precincts established within the period mentioned in the article 14.4. and 14.5 – at latest within 2 days after they have been established | Not later than September 21, 2000 |
| 11 | Nomination of candidates for member of the Precinct Election Commission by the Territorial Election Commission | Members of the Territorial Election Commission | At least 45 days prior to election day Article 20.2 |
Not later than September 21, 2000 |
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12 |
Formation of the Precinct Election Commission |
The Territorial Election Commission for the relevant single-mandate election district |
At least 40 days prior to election day Article 20.1 |
Not later than September 26, 2000
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13 |
Submission of information on voters to the Precinct Election Commissions |
Heads of the relevant executive authorities, commanders of the military units, managers of the places where voters are temporarily located
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At least 35 days prior to election day Article 15.7 |
Not later than October 1, 2000 |
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14 |
Approval of voters lists |
The Precinct Election Commissions, based on information provided by the heads of the relevant executive authorities, commanders of the military units, managers of the places where voters are temporarily located |
At least 35 days prior to election day Article 15 Voters lists of the precincts established in remote districts, within the territory of military units, places where the voters are temporarily located (sanatoriums, hospitals, rest homes and other places), on the ships, outside of the Azerbaijan Republic are prepared within the period mentioned in article 15.3-6.
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Not later than October 1 2000 |
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15 |
Display of voters lists for voters information and making additional corrections |
The Precinct Election Commission |
At least 25 days prior to election day Article 17.1
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Not later than October 11, 2000 |
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16 |
Nomination of list of candidates by the political parties and block of political parties for single multi-mandate election districts |
Political parties and block of political parties which are established in accordance with the legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic; which have received a certificate on registration from the relevant executive authority and which have been registered by the Central Election Commission |
After publication of decision on determination of election day Article 36.3
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After July 7, 2000 |
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17 |
Nomination of candidates for deputy of the Milli Majlis for single mandate election districts |
Citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic, political parties and blocks of political parties |
After official publication of a scheme of single mandate election districts Articles 34,35 |
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18 |
Collection of signatures in support of candidates nominated for a single mandate election districts by voters, political parties and block of political parties
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Citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic, political parties and block of political parties |
From the date relevant Territorial Election Commissions are informed about this in accordance with article 34 of the law. Articles 39.1-4, 40.1, 40.6
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19 |
Collection of signatures in support of single list of candidates nominated by the political parties and block of political parties
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Political parties and block of political parties |
It can commence from the date the Central Election Commission approves copy of single list of candidates Articles 40.2-5, 41.1-12 |
From July 24 to September 11 not later than 18.00 |
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20 |
Submission of election documents to the CEC by the political parties and block of political parties for registration of single list of candidates
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Authorised representatives of political parties and block of political parties |
At earliest 105 days and at latest 55 days (not later than 18.00hrs) prior to election day Article 42.2 |
From July 24 to September 11 not later than 18.00 |
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21 |
Submission of election documents to the relevant Territorial Election Commission for registration of candidates nominated for single mandate election district |
Authorised representatives of nominated candidates, political parties and block of political parties |
At earliest 55 days and at latest 35 days (not later than 18.00) prior to election day Article 42.1 |
From September 11 to September 30 (not later than 18.00) |
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22 |
Registration of candidates and single list of candidates |
The Central Election Commission, relevant Territorial Election Commissions |
Within 10 days after the receipt of required documents for registration Article 44.1-9 |
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23 |
Submission of information on candidates registered for single mandate election districts, candidates who appear in the single list of candidates to the mass media |
Relevant election commissions |
Within 48 hours after the registration |
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24 |
Registration of agents of registered candidates, political parties and block of political parties, issue a card for them |
The Central Election Commission, relevant Territorial Election Commission |
Within 3 days based on written consent of the citizen, information provided by political parties and block of political parties Article 47.1-2 |
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25 |
Periods for election campaigning |
Citizens, registered candidates, political parties, block of political parties, mass media |
It begins 25 days prior to election day for registered candidates; 45 days prior for political parties and block of political parties with registered list of candidates and ends one day at 00.00 prior to election day, except for cases defined by the election law
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From October 11, 2000 for registered candidates, September 21, 2000 for political parties and block of political parties with single list of candidates Ends on November 4 at 00.00 |
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26 |
Creation of control-inspection service for controlling purposed usage of funding allocated for election commissions, correct registration of election funds, sources of funding received |
The Central Election Commission Relevant Territorial Election Commissions |
According to the request of relevant election commissions, state bodies, the National Bank and other organizations and institutions should send relevant specialists to the Central Election Commission at least for 5 months, and to the Territorial Election Commission at least for 4 months after the official publication of the decision on determination of election day. Articles 66.1, 66.2.2 |
Starting from July 7 at least 5 and 4 months |
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27 |
Determination of places for displaying election materials within the territory of the election precincts
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Relevant executive authorities and municipalities with a request of the Territorial Election Commission |
At least 30 days prior to election day Article 56.6 |
Not later than October 6, 2000 |
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28 |
Conduct of lottery for placing names of political parties and block of political parties with registered single list of candidates in the ballot paper for single multi-mandate election district
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The Central Election Commission with participation of authorised representatives of political parties and block of political parties |
At least 36 days prior to election day Article 68.3 |
Not later than September 29, 2000 |
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29 |
Approval of requirements for design of de-registration form, rules for preparation, number, format and preparation of register |
The Central Election Commission |
At latest 60 days prior to election day Article 69.1 |
Not later than September 6, 2000 |
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30 |
Approval of rules for preparation of ballot papers, their quantity and preparation |
The Central Election Commission |
At latest 35 days prior to election day Article 68.1 |
Not later than October 1, 2000 |
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31 |
Preparation of ballot papers |
The Central Election Commission |
At latest 22 days prior to election day Article 68.9 |
Not later than October 14, 2000 |
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32 |
Transfer of ballot papers to the chairpersons of the Territorial Election Commissions |
The Central Election Commission |
At latest 20 days prior to election day Article 68.11 |
Not later than October 16, 2000 |
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33 |
Transfer of ballot papers to the Precinct Election Commissions |
The Territorial Election Commissions |
4 days prior to election day Article 68.11 |
Not later than November 1, 2000 |
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34 |
Informing people about the place and time of voting through the mass media or other means |
The Precinct Election Commissions |
At least 20 days prior to election day Article 25.1.1; 70.1 |
Not later than October 16, 2000 |
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35 |
Conduct of voting |
The Precinct Election Commissions |
Voting is conducted from 8 AM to 7 PM on election day Articles 25.1.7; 70 |
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36 |
Count of votes in the election precincts |
The Precinct Election Commissions |
When voting period finishes. After the Precinct Election Commission signs the first copy of the protocol on voting results, it sends it to the relevant Territorial Election Commission within 24 hours after election day. Article 71 |
Not later than November 7, 2000 |
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37 |
Determination of voting results and election returns in single mandate election districts |
The Territorial Election Commissions |
At latest 2 days after election day Article 72 |
Not later than November 8, 2000 |
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38 |
Determination of election returns in single multi-mandate election districts |
The Central Election Commission |
At latest 5 days after election day Article 73 |
Not later than November 11, 2000 |
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39 |
Determination of general results of election |
The Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic |
Within at latest 10 days starting the election day Article 74 |
Not later than November 15, 2000 |
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40 |
Examination and approval of election returns |
The Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic |
Within 10 days after the receipt of relevant document from the Central Election Commission Article 75 |
Not later than November 25, 2000 |
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41 |
Providing the mass media with information on election returns |
The Territorial Election Commissions, the Central Election Commission |
Within one day after approval (according to article 75.3 of the election law) of general information on election returns, election returns in the relevant Territorial Election Commissions Article 78.2 |
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42 |
Organization of publication of information from the protocols #1and 2 of all PECs of single mandate election district through the mass media mentioned in article 52.3 of the election law |
The Territorial Election Commissions |
Within 45 days after election day Article 78.3 |
Not later than December 21, 2000 |
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43 |
Official publication of general results of elections |
The Central Election Commission |
At latest 60 days after election day Article 78.4 |
Not later than January 5, 2000 |