Approved with the decision #138/518 dated July 24, 2000 of the Central Election Commission
Unofficial Translation provided by the International Foundation for Election Systems

 
CALENDAR PLAN
For Basic Activities on Preparation and Conduct of Elections to Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Republic  

Election date is determined for November 5, 2000.  

 
Period
# Activities Executors According to the law of the Azerbaijan Republic On Elections to Milli Majlis Recommended period
1 2 3 4 5
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

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

 

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

 

At least 35 days prior to election day

Article 15.7

Not later than October 1, 2000

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.

 

Not later than October 1 2000

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

 

 

Not later than October 11, 2000

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

 

After July 7, 2000

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

 

18

Collection of signatures in support of candidates nominated for a single mandate election districts by voters, political parties and block of political parties

 

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

 

19

Collection of signatures in support of single list of candidates nominated by the political parties and block of political parties

 

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

20

Submission of election documents to the CEC by the political parties and block of political parties for registration of single list of candidates

 

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

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)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

27

Determination of places for displaying election materials within the territory of the election precincts

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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