Spconsumed by Federal Law 31.12.99 N 228-FZ RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On the election of the President of the Russian Federation adopted by the State Duma on 21 April 1995 of the Federation on 4 May 1995 Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. The basic principles of the election of the President of the Russian Federation , the President of the Russian Federation, are elected by the citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. Participation of a citizen of the Russian Federation in the elections of the President of the Russian Federation is voluntary. A citizen of the Russian Federation, residing or in preparation for elections outside the territory of the Russian Federation, has full voting rights in the elections of the President of the Russian Federation. Voters participate in elections on an equal basis and vote for or against a candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation directly. It is prohibited to control the expression of the will of the voter. Article 2. Legislation on the election of the President Russian Federation The legislation on the election of the President of the Russian Federation is Constitution of the Russian Federation, Federal Law " OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 3. The election rights of citizens of the Russian Federation , in the elections of the President of the Russian Federation , are entitled to elect the President of the Russian Federation. The President of the Russian Federation may be a citizen of the Russian Federation who is not less than 35 years of age, who has been permanently resident in the Russian Federation for at least 10 years. It is not entitled to elect the President of the Russian Federation and to be elected President of the Russian Federation, a citizen of the Russian Federation, declared by a court to be incompetent or held in detention by a court of law. Article 4. Election of the President of the Russian Federation In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation , the election of the President OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The date of the election is the first Sunday after the expiry of the constitutional period to which the President of the Russian Federation was elected. The constitutional period for which the President of the Russian Federation was elected shall begin on the day of his or her election. The election day shall be no less than four months from the date of the election. If the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation does not appoint the election of the President of the Russian Federation within the time limit stipulated in the first part of this article, the election of the President of the Russian Federation shall be held by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. of the Russian Federation on the first Sunday of the month following the expiry of the term of office of the President of the Russian Federation. When the President of the Russian Federation ceased to exercise his powers until the end of the constitutional period in the cases and the procedure provided for in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation The Russian Federation shall appoint early presidential elections of the Russian Federation. The date of the election in this case is the last Sunday before the expiry of three months from the moment of the early termination of his powers by the President of the Russian Federation. In this case, the electoral period established by this Federal Law shall be reduced by a quarter. If the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, having taken a decision on the removal of the President of the Russian Federation from office, will not appoint the election of the President of the Russian Federation, the elections are held by the Central Bank of Russia. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The decree of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on the appointment of the election day of the President of the Russian Federation should be officially published in the mass media. Article 5. Elections of the President of the Russian Federation Elections of the President of the Russian Federation are conducted under a single federal electoral district, which includes the entire territory of the Russian Federation. The election of the President of the Russian Federation and the monitoring of the observance of the electoral rights of citizens are carried out by election commissions. In the preparation and conduct of the presidential elections, the election commissions are independent from State and local government bodies within the limits of their powers. The activities of the electoral commissions are conducted on a collegial basis. Article 6. The right to nominate a candidate for the position President of the Russian Federation The right to nominate a candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation belongs directly to the voters and the electoral associations, to the electoral blocs. Article 7. The right to pre-election campaign provides citizens of the Russian Federation and public associations with free campaigning in accordance with this Federal Law. Citizens of the Russian Federation and public associations shall have the right, in any legal form and lawful methods, to carry out activities that encourage voters to vote for or against a candidate for office THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION " The candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation are guaranteed equal conditions of access to the state media. Article 8. Financing of the elections of President of the Russian Federation Financing of activities connected with the preparation and holding of elections of the President of the Russian Federation shall be financed from the federal budget. The candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation create their own electoral funds to finance the election campaign. Article 9. Transparency in the preparation and conduct of elections President of the Russian Federation Preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Russian Federation shall be conducted openly and transparently. All decisions of the election commissions, state authorities and local self-government bodies related to the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Russian Federation are to be published. Chapter II: President of the Russian Federation The system of election commissions on elections of the President of the Russian Federation Preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Russian Federation shall be conducted by: Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation; Election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; (district, city and other) election commissions; precinct election commissions. Article 11. Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, formed in accordance with Federal Law " The basic guarantees of the electoral rights of citizens of the Russian Federation", directs the election commissions ' election commissions THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Every registered candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation is entitled to appoint one member of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with the right of deliberative vote. Article 12. Procedure for the formation of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation In accordance with the Federal Law " "The election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall be formed by the legislative framework on the basic guarantees of the electoral rights of citizens of the Russian Federation". (Representative) and executive bodies of the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, taking into account the proposals of voluntary associations, elected bodies of local self-government, assemblies of voters in the place of work, service, study, and residence. The Electoral Commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation consists of 10 to 14 members. At the same time, at least half of the members of the election commission are appointed by the legislative (representative) body of the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The President, the Deputy Chairman and the Secretary of the Election Commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall be elected by secret ballot at the first meeting of the election commission and shall have, as a rule, the highest Legal education. The election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall be formed not later than 30 days from the date of the entry into force of this Federal Law. Every registered candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation is entitled to appoint one member of the election commission with the right of advisory vote to each election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Article 13. The order of formation of the territorial (district, city and other) election commission Territorial (district, city and other) election commission shall be formed not later than 60 days before election day in number 5-9 members. The composition of the territorial election commission is appointed by the elected body of local self-government. The President, the Vice-President and the Secretary of the territorial election commission shall be elected by secret ballot at its first meeting from among the members of the election commission. Within the same administrative-territorial unit with a large number of voters, the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, agreed with the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, is established by a number of voters the territorial electoral commissions. When deciding on the composition of the territorial election commission, the elected body of local self-government takes into account the proposals of public associations, the assembly of voters in the place of work, service, study, and residence. If the elected body of local self-government has not appointed a composition of the territorial election commission within the period stipulated in the first part of this article, or if the elected body of local self-government is in the territory of the local government No, the formation of the territorial election commission shall be carried out by the corresponding election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Every registered candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation has the right to appoint one member of the election commission with the right of advisory vote to each territorial election commission. Article 14. The order of formation of precinct election commission precinct election commission shall be formed by elected bodies of local self-government not later than 44 days before election day in the number of 5-10 members. When determining candidates for election to the precinct election commission, the elected body of local self-government takes into account the proposals of public associations, the assembly of voters at the place of work, service, study, and residence. The President, the Vice-President and the Secretary of the precinct election commission shall be elected by secret ballot at its first meeting from among the members of the election commission. If the elected body of local self-government did not appoint a member of the precinct election commission within the period stipulated in the first part of this article, or if there is an elected body of local self-government in the territory of the territory No, the formation of the precinct election commission shall be carried out by the respective territorial election commission. At the polling station formed on the polar station or on a vessel in navigation, the precinct election commission shall be formed by the leader of the Polar Station, the captain of the vessel within the deadline set by the part and, in exceptional cases, not later than five days prior to the date of election. At the polling station formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation, the precinct election commission shall be formed by the head of the relevant diplomatic mission or consular office of the Russian Federation. The Federation or the commander of a military unit located outside the territory of the Russian Federation. Every registered candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation has the right to appoint one member of the election commission with the right of advisory vote to each precinct election commission. On the voting day, each candidate, each electoral unit, each election bloc is entitled to appoint one observer to the relevant precinct election commissions, who shall be entitled to be placed in the voting room with The Conference of the States Members of the United Nations present at the meeting of the Security Council. Article 15. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Federal laws: leads the election commissions for the elections of the President of the Russian Federation; supervises the observance of the law in the preparation and conduct of presidential elections OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of this Federal Act; shall issue instructions and other regulations on the application of this Federal Act, which are binding on all electoral commissions that prepare and conduct the presidential elections Russian Federation; registers electoral blocks; registers candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation and their proxians; issues candidates and their proxys installed sample; ensures compliance with equal legal OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION With the preparation and holding of the elections; sets the form of the ballot paper, the voters ' list and other electoral documents; approves the ballot paper in Russian; Election commission stamps and transmission and storage arrangements election documents; allocates funds allocated from the federal budget for financial support to the preparation and conduct of elections, ensuring the activity of election commissions for the term of office, and control the target Use of these funds; oversees the provision of electoral commissions by premises, transportation, communication and other logistical support issues; considers complaints (applications) to Decisions and actions (inaction) of the lower electoral authorities commissions and accepts complaints (applications) motivated decisions; establishes a uniform procedure for the processing of voting results; sets out the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation and publishes them in the press; The documents related to the preparation and conduct of the elections in the archives; will organize a second vote on the election of the President of the Russian Federation; will organize the reelection of the President of the Russian Federation; exercised other powers in accordance with this Federal Federal Law "On Fundamental Guarantees of Electoral Rights of Citizens of the Russian Federation". Decisions of the Central Electoral Commission The Commission of the Russian Federation, adopted within the limits of its powers, is binding on all State bodies, local authorities, voluntary associations, State enterprises, institutions and organizations, as well as their officials. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has its own official printed body. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is a legal entity and acts on a permanent basis. Article 16. The electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation , the Electoral Commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation: coordinates the activities of the election commissions on the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; provides interaction between the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; monitors the legality of the elections in the territory of the entity Russian Federation; provides The production of ballot papers on the territory of the respective subject of the Russian Federation and the provision of the territorial election commissions to them; considers complaints (applications) to decisions and actions (inaction) of the following: of the electoral commissions in this subject of the Russian Federation and receives complaints (applications) motivated decisions; distributes money allocated to the territorial election commissions for preparation and holding of the Russian Federation for the targeted use of these funds in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; sets the numbering of polling stations in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; sets out the election results OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The term of office of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation is four years. The Electoral Commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation is a legal entity and acts on an ongoing basis. Article 17. Authority of the territorial (district, city and other) electoral commission Territorial (district, city and other) election commission: has control over the preparation and conduct of elections OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION territories, reviews complaints (applications) for decisions and actions (inaction) of these election commissions and receives complaints (applications) motivated by reasoned decisions; manages the money allocated for the preparation and conduct of the elections and distributes them among the precinct election commissions. In conjunction with the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in the respective territory, it ensures observance of equal legal conditions for all candidates for the position of President of the Russian Federation. Federation; arranges for the delivery of electoral Newsletters and other documents to the precinct election commissions; provides organizational and technical assistance to district electoral commissions in polling stations; OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Transmission of documents relating to the preparation and conduct of elections, An archive or a superior election commission; exercises other powers in accordance with this Federal Law. The term of office of the territorial election commission expires after the official publication of the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation. Article 18. Powers of the precinct election commission precinct election commission: notifies the population of the location of the precinct election commission and the time of its work, as well as on the day and place of the voting; prepares the voters 'lists for the polling station; conducts voter registration on the voters' list, reviews the allegations of errors and the inaccuracies in the voters ' list, and decides whether to introduce it into the electoral register appropriate changes; provides the preparation of the voting premises, electoral boxes and other equipment; supervises the observance of electoral rules in the territory of the polling station; organizes voting on polling day at polling station; Calculates the votes, establishes the results of voting in the election of the President of the Russian Federation at the polling station; examines complaints (claims) of violations of this Federal Law and takes on them Motivated solutions; implements other powers under this Federal Act. The term of office of the precinct election commission will expire after the official publication of the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation. Article 19. The status of a member of the election commission The member of the election commission with the right to vote is obliged to attend all meetings of the election commission. The election commission may not include candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation, their proxists, spouses and close relatives of the candidates, the persons directly under their authority. Member of the election commission, both with the right and the right of deliberative vote: will be notified of the meetings of the respective election commission in advance; is entitled to speak at the meeting of the electoral commission, to make proposals on matters within the competence of the respective electoral commission and to require voting on them; is entitled to ask the other participants of the meeting of the election commission questions in the agenda and the substantive replies to them; is entitled to get acquainted with any documents and materials of the relevant and subordinate election commissions and receive certified copies of these documents. When a decision is made by the election commission, members of the election commission shall not participate with the right of deliberative vote. A member of the election commission with the right to vote can be relieved of the duties of a member of the election commission before the expiration of the term of office by decision of the organ that appointed him, in the case of: Commission statements in writing of resignation; loss of a member of the election commission of the Russian Federation citizenship; Commission; acceptance of a member of the election commission The decision of the court, which has entered into force, is incompetent, limited to legal capacity, missing or dead. A member of the election commission with the right to vote, released for the period of preparation and holding of elections from the main work, is paid out of the funds allocated for the holding of elections. During the term of his or her term of office, he may not be dismissed from his or her employment or without his or her consent. A member of the election commission with the right to vote for the elections cannot be held without the consent of the relevant prosecutor or subjected to administrative penalties imposed in the election. court order. " The credentials of members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, with the right of consultative vote connected with the preparation and holding of elections of the President of the Russian Federation, shall continue until the end of the registration of candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation at the next elections, if the candidate nominated by the President of the Russian Federation has been elected. The credentials of the other members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and the electoral commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation shall be terminated 30 days after the official publication of the results of the elections. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The term of office of members of the territorial and precinct election commissions with the right of deliberative vote expires at the same time as the term of office of these election commissions. Article 20. Transparency in the activities of election commissions The activity of election commissions is transparent and open. Candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation and their proxies, authorized representatives of electoral associations, election blocs, election blocs, initiative groups of voters are eligible to be present at the sessions of the election commissions Representatives of the media. The decisions of the election commission are published in the press and transmitted to other media. The election commissions shall bring to the attention of the citizens the results of the registration of candidates, their biographical data, the results of voting on each candidate or the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation. On the day of voting, from the beginning of the work of the precinct election commission to the end of formalizing the voting documents at the polling stations, observers sent by candidates, public and The electoral blocs, electoral blocs, foreign (international) observers, as well as representatives of the mass media. Foreign (international) observers carry out their activities in accordance with federal laws. The credentials of an observer shall be certified in writing by the candidate, the public or electoral association, the electoral bloc, whose interests he represents, indicating his/her surname, name and patronymic, place of residence, and The number of the polling station to which it is sent is also the number of the polling station. This document is valid only when presenting a passport (the identity card that replaces it). Advance notice of sending an observer to the polling station is not required. Observer to the right: To be present during the voting of voters who, for reasons of health or other excused reasons, are unable to arrive in the voting room; apply to the precinct election commission with suggestions and comments; to appeal the actions (inaction) of the precinct election commission to the territorial election commission. Interference in the action of the precinct election commission is not permitted. The comments and suggestions of the observers are considered by the chairman of the precinct election commission and, if necessary, at the meeting of the precinct election commission. Article 21. Organization of electoral commissions The meeting of the election commission shall be valid if there are a majority of the members of the election commission with the right to vote. The meeting of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall be valid if there are at least two thirds of the members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with a decisive vote. When making decisions by election commissions, in the case of an equal number of votes and against, the chairman of the election commission is crucial. The decisions of the electoral commissions, adopted within the limits of their powers, are binding on the state and local government bodies, as well as on the lower electoral commissions. Decisions of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation on the election of the chairman, deputy chairman and secretary of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, on the registration of candidates for the post of President OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION the results of the elections, the recognition of the elections as invalid or invalid, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION the deciding vote. Decisions of other electoral commissions on the election of the chairman, vice-president and secretary of the electoral commission, on financial support for the preparation and conduct of elections, on the establishment of voting results as well shall be adopted by a majority of votes of the total number of members of the election commissions with the right to vote. Decisions of election commissions on other matters shall be taken by a simple majority of the number of members present of the election commission with the casting vote. The decision of the election commission shall be signed by the chairman and the secretary of the election commission. Members of the election commission who do not agree with the decision taken by the election commission shall have the right in writing to express a dissenting opinion, which should be brought to the attention of the chairman of the election commission The election commission shall be held at least three days before the election day and on election day immediately. The decision of the election commission, which contravenes federal laws or adopted by the election commission in excess of the established powers, shall be rescinding by a higher electoral commission or a court. The meetings of the election commission shall be convened and shall be held by the Chairman or on his behalf by the Deputy Chairman of the Election Commission. The meetings of the election commission shall also be held at the request of not less than one third of the members of the election commission with the right to vote. The representatives of the parties concerned are entitled to attend the meetings of the election commissions in the consideration of complaints (applications). Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Electoral Commission acting on a permanent basis, as well as on the decision of the election commission and other members of the electoral commission, may work in the election commission for a decisive vote. on a regular basis. Payment for the work of the members of the election commission with the right of deciding vote shall be made within the limits of the budgetary funds allocated to the election commission in the order and size determined by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The Electoral Commission, which operates on an ongoing basis, has its own apparatus, the structure and the states of which shall be established by election commissions within the limits of the budget allocated to it. Other electoral commissions may establish, for the period of preparation and conduct of elections, the temporary apparatus, the structure and the states of which shall be established by the respective election commissions within the limits of the budget allocated to them. Article 22. Support for election commissions ' activities State bodies, local government bodies, voluntary associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations, as well as their officials are obliged to provide election commissions assisting in the exercise of their powers, including the provision of the necessary premises, transportation, communications, technical equipment, and the provision of information and materials, and responses to the appeals of the election commissions to the five-day period 5 days before election day and on election day immediately. Article 23. Appeals against decisions and actions of the election commissions Decisions and actions (inaction) of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and its officials can be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Decisions and actions (inaction) of election commissions and their officials can be appealed to a higher election commission or a court. A prior appeal to a higher electoral commission is not a necessary condition for recourse to the courts. Complaints (applications) brought before a court shall be examined by a court within the time limits set by this Federal Law. Decisions on complaints (applications) received by a higher electoral commission during the election shall be made within five days from the date of the complaint to the election commission, and five days before the election day and on election day- immediately. In the event that the facts contained in the complaints (statements) require further verification, decisions thereon shall be taken not later than within 10 days. The higher electoral commission has the right to decide on the merits of the complaint (declarations) by cancating the decision of the lower electoral commission. The courts and prosecutors are obliged to organize their work (including weekends) in such a way as to ensure that complaints (applications) are dealt with in a timely manner. Article 24. Election polling stations are formed in the elections of the President of the Russian Federation. Polling stations shall form the head of the local administration, in agreement with the relevant territorial election commission, not later than 60 days before the election day, taking into account local and other conditions, in order to create the maximum Voter convenience. Polling stations are formed according to the following requirements: No more than 3,000 voters at each polling station; respect of the boundaries of the administrative and territorial division in the subject of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In sanatoriums, dispensaries, rest homes, hospitals, other in-patient treatment facilities and other temporary holding facilities, in remote and inaccessible areas, on vessels in swimming and on Polar stations may form polling stations within the time limit set out in part two of this article and, in exceptional cases, not later than five days prior to the election day. The soldiers vote at the general polling stations. On an exceptional basis, the formation of polling stations in military units located in separate, isolated areas is permitted. In these cases, the polling stations form the commanders of the military units by the decision of the relevant election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. All members of the election commission, observers, candidates and their proxnames must be allowed access to the voting room upon presentation of the corresponding certificate. Polling stations for Russian citizens staying in the territory of a foreign state are formed by heads of diplomatic missions or consular offices of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Russian Federation Stay. The lists of polling stations with their borders, addresses and telephone numbers of precinct election commissions are published in the local press no later than 40 days before the election day. Article 25. The voters list and the order of its compilation The electoral list shall be drawn up by the precinct election commission on the basis of data submitted by the head of the local administration in accordance with the prescribed form. The periodic update of the list of registered voters as of 1 January and 1 July of each year is carried out by the head of the local administration. The head of the local administration sends the voter data to the election commission not later than 40 days before the election day. The electoral register is compiled in alphabetical or other order (settlements, streets, houses, voters). The list shall include the name, surname, patronymic, year of birth (18 years extra day and month) and the address of the voter's place of residence. A list of the military personnel in the military unit, members of their families and other voters, if they reside in the area of the military unit, shall be drawn up on the basis of the data submitted by the commander of the military unit in The period set out in the first part of this article. Members of the armed forces living outside the military unit are included in the list of voters in their place of residence on common grounds. The lists of voters who on election day will be held in sanatoriums, dispensaries, rest homes, hospitals, other inpatient treatment facilities and other temporary holding facilities are drawn up on the The basis of the data provided by the heads of these institutions. The electoral register of the polling station on the vessel in sailing or the polar station shall be drawn up on the basis of data submitted by the master of the vessel or the head of the polar station. The electoral register of the polling station, formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation, shall be drawn up on the basis of the information provided by the head of the respective diplomatic mission, the consular post. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The electoral list shall be drawn up in two copies in the form approved by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and shall be signed by the chairman of the precinct election commission and its secretary. One copy of the voters ' list remains in the precinct election commission, and the second copy is transferred to the respective territorial election commission not later than 16 days before the election day. Article 26. The procedure for the inclusion of citizens on the electoral rolls The list of voters includes all citizens of the Russian Federation, who have an active right to vote in accordance with article 3 of this Federal Law. The reason for the inclusion of a citizen in the electoral register at a particular polling station is the fact of his residence in the territory of that polling station established under the federal law defining the rights OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Voters can only be included in the voters ' list at one polling station. Voters who are on election day in sanatoriums, dispensaries, rest homes, hospitals, other fixed treatment and prophylactic institutions and other temporary holding facilities are included in the voter list by their location. Students and post-graduate students living in dormitories are included in the voters ' list at the location of the dormitory. The electoral register of the polling station, formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation, includes citizens of the Russian Federation who live outside the territory of the Russian Federation or are in protracted on foreign missions, if they have a foreign passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. Citizens of the Russian Federation who come to foreign countries on private invitations, on official business and tourist trips, when they apply to the precinct election commission and if they have a foreign passport A citizen of the Russian Federation shall be added to the voters ' list. Voters who settled in the polling station after the submission of the voter list for general education, as well as voters, for some reason not included in the voters ' list, are added A precinct election commission is on the voter list on the basis of documents proving their identity and confirming their place of residence in the territory of this polling station. Article 27. The voter registration list of voters The voters lists are presented for the general review no later than 30 days before the election day. Every citizen has the right to report to the precinct election commission that he is not included in the voters 'list, as well as about any error or inaccuracy on the voters' list. The precinct election commission is required to check the application and correct the error or inaccuracy, or, within 24 hours, to provide the applicant with a written response stating the reasons for the rejection of the application. The decision of the precinct election commission may be appealed to a higher election commission or a court, which is obliged to consider the complaint within three days, and three days before election day and on election day immediately. If the decision is positive for the applicant, the voter registration list shall be carried out by the precinct election commission immediately. It is prohibited to make changes to the voters ' lists after the vote count has been initiated. Chapter III: ELECTRIAL JOINT Article 28. The concept of the electoral association Electoral Union is the All-Russian public association, which is established in accordance with the procedure established by federal laws, the charter of which provides for participation in elections to bodies State authority through nomination of candidates and registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation no later than six months before the announcement of the election day. The electoral blocs, which are formed during the election of the President of the Russian Federation, also have electoral rights. Article 29. Electoral blocs The electoral blocks may be formed by at least two public associations that are the electoral associations in accordance with article 28, paragraph 1, of this Federal Act. If the public association is part of the electoral bloc, it cannot perform during the election period as an independent electoral association or be part of another election bloc. The decision to join the election block is made at the congress (conference) of the public association. Election blocks are registered by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The registration shall be made no later than five days after the submission to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation of the protocols of congress (conferences) of public associations with decisions on joining the election bloc and the joint ballot. The decision of public associations signed by the authorized representatives of these voluntary associations on the establishment of the electoral bloc. Article 30. The election union, the electoral bloc and the initiative group of voters are appointed by the representatives of the electoral union, the electoral bloc and the initiative of the voters ' group. Representatives who are authorized under this Federal Law to represent them in all matters connected with the participation of the electoral association, the electoral bloc and the initiative group of voters in the election of the President of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 31. Participation of electoral associations, electoral blocs, initiative groups of the electors in the presidential elections Russian Federation Electoral associations, electoral blocs, initiative groups In the election of the President of the Russian Federation on an equal basis, they shall participate in the election of the President of the Russian Federation in accordance with the procedure established by this Federal Law. Chapter IV: OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Nomination of the candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation by the election association, the election bloc Nomination of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation shall be made at the congress (c) Election association. The election bloc is entitled to nominate only one candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation. The decision to nominate a candidate shall be taken by secret ballot. The Electoral Unit has the right to nominate a candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation who is not a member of the public associations affiliated to them. The authorized representatives of the electoral association submit to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation a protocol with the decision of the congress (conference) of the public association on the nomination of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation. of the Russian Federation. The decision on the nomination of a candidate must include the name, patronymic, date of birth, place of work, position (occupation) and place of residence. At the same time, these documents are presented: a copy of the certificate of registration of public association by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, registered by the tired public association, the composition of the commissioners Representatives of the electoral association with the surname, first name, patronymic, date of birth, place of residence of each of the authorized representatives of the electoral association, as well as a power of attorney issued in accordance with the procedure established by law. Representatives of the representatives of the electoral association. Authorized representatives of the electoral bloc shall submit to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, at the same time as the documents referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this article, the protocols of the congresses (conferences) Public associations with decisions to enter the electoral bloc and to jointly solve the data of public associations on the establishment of the electoral bloc, signed by the authorized representatives of these public associations. Article 33. Nomination of the candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation directly electors Each citizen of the Russian Federation or a group of citizens of the Russian Federation, having an active election The right to form an initiative group of at least 100 people can be formed to nominate a candidate for the position of the President of the Russian Federation. The Action Group of the Russian Federation requests the Central Electoral Commission of the Russian Federation in writing to register the group. The petition must be accompanied by the minutes of the meeting of the initiative group of voters on the nomination of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, the appointment of the representatives of the initiative group of voters and the power of attorney, They are in accordance with the procedure established by law. The motion of the initiative group of voters states: name, first name, patronymic, date of birth, place of work, position (occupation) and place of residence of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation; Names, names, patronymics, dates of birth, place of residence, number and series of passports (identity cards) of the members of the initiative group of voters. Article 34. Collection of signatures in support of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation Electoral Union, electoral bloc or initiative group of voters nominated for the post of President of the Russian Federation. The Federation is obliged to collect at least one million voters ' signatures in support of it. At the same time, the Russian Federation should account for not more than 7 per cent of the required total number of signatures. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, having established the conformity of the documents submitted to it with the requirements of this Federal Law, is obliged to take a decision on registration within five days of their receipt. Authorized representatives of the electoral association, the electoral unit or the initiative group of voters and issue them with registration certificates. In case of refusal of registration to the authorized representatives of the election association, the election bloc or the initiative group of voters, a reasoned decision of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is issued. The refusal of registration may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, which is obliged to consider the complaint not later than within three days. From the moment of receipt of registration certificates, authorized representatives of the election association, the election bloc or the initiative group of voters have the right to collect voters ' signatures in support of the candidate for the post. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION It shall not be permitted to collect signatures until registration certificates are received. Subscriptions are made on the form specified in Annexes N 1 and 2 to this Federal Law. When collecting signatures in support of a candidate, each subscription list shall include the name, first name, patronymic, date of birth, place of work, position (occupation) and place of residence of the candidate. When collecting signatures in support of the candidate nominated by the electoral association, the electoral bloc, except the said data in the subscription list, shall be informed of the affiliation of the candidate to the corresponding electoral association, to the electoral bloc. Voters are entitled to sign in support of candidates from various electoral associations, election blocs or initiative groups of voters, but only once in support of the same candidate. The voter shall indicate his/her surname, first name, patronymic, birth year (18 years old-additional day and month of birth), address of place of residence, serial number and passport number or substitute identity document, as well as the date of signature. The sheet shall be certified by the person who has collected the signatures, indicating his or her surname, name, patronymic, place of residence, series and number of the passport or substitute ID, and authorized representative of the election The association, the electoral bloc or the initiative group of the voters, which nominated the candidate, with the same data. Each subscription list must contain the name of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, where the voters ' signatures were collected. The collection of signatures of voters is carried out at the place of work (including in the labor collectives), service, study, residence, at pre-election events, as well as in other places where agitation and collection of signatures are not prohibited by federal law. Any form of coercion and bribery of voters on the part of the person collecting the signature is inadmissible. The administration and labour collectives of enterprises, institutions and organizations of all forms of ownership are obliged to assist in the creation of equal conditions for the collection of signatures in support of candidates. After the completion of the collection of signatures, the authorized representatives of the electoral association, the electoral bloc and the voters 'initiative groups count the number of voters' signatures collected for each constituent entity of the Russian Federation. They were collected and the number of signatures collected by citizens of the Russian Federation living abroad, as well as the total number of signatures of voters. Subscriptions written to the respective constituent of the Russian Federation and numbered, final protocol, candidate's statement of consent to run for the office of President of the Russian Federation and declaration of income The candidate for the two years preceding the election, according to the law, is handed over by the authorized representatives of the electoral associations, election blocs and the initiative groups of voters to 18 hours not later than 60 days before the day elections to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall issue confirmation to the designated representatives in the written form for the reception of documents. In the case of early or repeated presidential elections, the number of signatures to be collected in accordance with part one of this article shall be reduced by half. Article 35. The registration of the candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation within 10 days from the date of receipt of documents verifies the conformity of the procedure for nomination of candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation. The position of the President of the Russian Federation to the requirements of this Federal Law and not later than 50 days before the election day takes the decision on the registration of candidates or a reasoned decision to refuse registration of candidates. The competent representatives of the respective electoral associations, the electoral associations, are entitled to attend the checking by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation of the correctness of the registration of lists and other documents. The President of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation made a statement. In case of doubt about the reliability of the data contained in the subscription lists or the reliability of the voters ' signatures, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation will organize the verification of subscription lists. The registration of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation may be refused only in case of violation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and this Federal Law. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation will issue a reasoned decision on the refusal to register a candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation. The decision shall be communicated to the person who has been denied registration for the post of the President of the Russian Federation. " The decision of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation on the registration of the candidate or the refusal to register a candidate may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The complaint must be considered within three days. The decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the basis of its consideration shall be final. Each registered candidate shall be issued with a registration certificate, indicating its date and time. Data on registered candidates for two days after registration are reported to the media. If within the period specified in the first part of this article less than two candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation are registered, the election will be postponed by decision of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. Federations for 60 days to further nominate candidates and conduct subsequent electoral activities. If there are less than two registered candidates on the day of the election, the election will be postponed by decision of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation for 100 days for further nomination and implementation subsequent electoral activities. Chapter V. THE STATUS OF CANDIDATES ON THE CANDIDATES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 36. Equality of rights and duties of candidates for President of the Russian Federation All registered candidates for the position of President of the Russian Federation have equal rights and have equal responsibilities. Article 37. Rights and duties of the candidate for the position President of the Russian Federation From the day of registration the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, who is in the State or municipal service or who works in The media shall be exempt from official duties for the duration of his or her participation in the elections and shall not be entitled to take advantage of his or her official position. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The President of the Russian Federation is a candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation. After registration, candidates for personal application are released from work, military service and military taxes from the day of registration to the day of official publication of the election results. During this period, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, with funds allocated for the preparation and holding of elections, shall pay the candidates monetary compensation in the amount of its average monthly income, which cannot exceed The minimum wage established by federal law for the election day is more than 20 times. A candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation may not be dismissed from work on the initiative of the administration (employer), has been transferred without his consent to another job or office, including to work in another area, as well as to work in other areas. is sent on a business trip, conscribed for military service and military taxes from the day of registration to the day of official publication of the election results. The time of participation of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation in elections shall count on the length of service in the field of work for which he worked until the day of registration. The candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation from the day of registration until the day of official publication of the election results shall have the right to use all types of public transport (except taxis) free of charge, as well as to travel within the territory of the Russian Federation, except for taxis and registered flights. Travel within the territory of the Russian Federation shall be paid by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with funds allocated for the preparation and holding of elections. " The candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation may withdraw his candidacy at any time prior to the election day. If this is done without the need to do so, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is credited with the relevant part of its electoral expenses, including the funds allocated for the election campaign. The candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation may have up to 200 trustee persons who, on the basis of written statements of the candidate and a citizen of consent to be a trustee, shall be registered by the Central Electoral Commission THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The trustee receives a certificate from the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and carries out campaign and other activities facilitating the election of a candidate. The administration (employers), referred to in paragraph 2 of this article, shall be obliged to grant leave without pay to the trustee upon their request. Candidates who have appointed a trustee are entitled to withdraw them at any time by notifying the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, which revots the certificates issued to those trustee persons. A candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation may not be prosecuted, arrested or subjected to administrative penalties imposed by the courts without the consent of the Attorney-General. of the Russian Federation. The Procurator-General of the Russian Federation shall immediately notify the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. Chapter VI: PREFECTIVE AGUITATION Article 38. Russian Federation citizens, candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, election blocs, electoral blocs, voters ' initiative groups are free to campaign conduct pre-election campaigns. It is prohibited to conduct pre-election propaganda, distribute any campaign materials: federal bodies of state power, state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local authorities Self-government, as well as their officials in the performance of their duties; military units, military institutions and organizations; charitable organizations and religious associations; members of the electoral commissions. The pre-election campaign begins on the day of registration of candidates and ends at zero hours local time the day before the election day. On election day, and on the preceding day, any campaigning is prohibited. The printed materials previously removed from the offices of the electoral commissions remain in place. The election campaign can be conducted: through mass media; through public pre-election events (pre-election meetings and meetings with voters, public election debates, and Discussions, rallies, marches, demonstrations, other pre-election events); , through the issuance and (or) distribution of printed, audiovisual and other campaign materials; in other forms not prohibited by law. It is prohibited to conduct pre-election agitation, accompanied by the provision of free or concessional goods, services (except information services), securities, as well as payment of money. Journalists, media editorial officials are prohibited from broadcasting information television and radio programmes (broadcasts), participating in the coverage of the elections through the media, if the persons concerned are Candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, their proxnames or members of election commissions. Article 39. Inadmissibility of abuse of the right to pre-election agitation No abuse of freedom of mass information is allowed in the conduct of pre-election campaigning. The election programs, campaign materials and speeches at meetings, rallies, and mass media should not call for a violent change in the foundations of the constitutional order and violation of the integrity of the Russian Federation. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The agitation or propagation of social, racial, national, religious or linguistic superiority, and the production and distribution of messages and materials inciting social, racial, national or religious enmity are prohibited. Candidates, election associations, election blocs, initiative groups of voters and their authorized representatives are not entitled to hand out money, gifts and other material values to the voters, except for implementation pre-election organizational work (on duty at the polling stations, collecting signatures and so on), to carry out preferential sales of goods, to distribute any goods free of charge, except for printed materials, including illustrative materials, and are also icons that are specially made for the campaign. The candidates, the electoral blocs, the electoral blocs, the voters ' initiative groups and their authorized representatives are not entitled to influence the voters with their promises of transferring money, valuers, etc. of paper and other material goods. The election commissions monitor compliance with the established procedure for campaigning. The persons who have been notified of the unlawful statements or the distribution of the unlawful campaign materials are entitled to take measures to suppress the illegal campaign activities and to apply to the relevant authorities with the relevant bodies. Suppression of unlawful campaigning. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has the right to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation with a proposal to cancel the decision on registration of the candidate. These submissions are considered by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation within three days, and three days before the election day, immediately. Article 40. The pre-election campaign on radio and television Candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation shall be provided on an equal basis (free of charge equal to the amount of airtime allotted, one time of airing and other (a) In the context of the participation in the meeting of the Council of the United Nations. In order to conduct the pre-election campaign, the electoral blocs, the electoral blocs and the initiative groups of the voters whose candidates are registered in accordance with the established procedure are entitled to use state and municipal elections. TV and Radio Company. The Central Election Commission publishes an instruction on the procedure for the provision of airtime to candidates, electoral associations, electoral blocs and initiative groups of voters OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION the initiative groups of voters. The candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation are entitled to use municipal TV and radio companies to conduct pre-election campaigning. The election campaign on radio and television is carried out in the form of public pre-election debates, round tables, press conferences, interviews, speeches, political advertising and other forms not prohibited by law. At the same time, the candidate, the election association, the election bloc, the initiative group of voters are entitled to determine the shape and nature of the election campaign. It is prohibited to interrupt television and radio programmes (broadcasts) containing pre-election campaigns, advertising of goods, works and services. In information television and radio programmes (broadcasts) of pre-election campaign messages by candidates, electoral constituencies, electoral blocs, and initiative groups of voters should be given exclusively The block is usually at the beginning of the specified programs, without any comment. The information blocks of candidates, election associations, election blocs and the initiative groups of voters are not paid. Journalists, media outlets, officials and artists of state television and radio companies are prohibited from participating in the coverage of the elections through the mass media, including in television and radio programmes (broadcasts) if the persons concerned are candidates or nominees. Television and radio programmes (broadcasts) containing pre-election campaigning are aired with a parallel video and audio recording, which is kept for six months from the date of the release of these programs (broadcasts). Article 41. The pre-election campaign for the periodical press editions Periodical newspapers published by the legislative (representative), executive and judicial authorities exclusively for the publication of their official documents " It is not right to publish campaign materials of candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, electoral associations, election blocs and initiative groups of voters. Periodic publication, one of the founders (co-founders) of which is State or municipal authorities, public enterprises, institutions, organizations or which are financed in whole or in part by The corresponding budget (of the federal budget, the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation) and which provided the candidate, the electoral unit, the electoral bloc, the initiative group of voters in the place in the lane, cannot deny the other to the candidate, the electoral association, the electoral bloc, The initiative group of voters in a place on the lane under the same conditions and is obliged to do it in the nearest rooms. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall be established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with the participation of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The authorities responsible for the observance of constitutional rights and freedoms in the field of mass information. The provisions of Part Two of this article shall not apply to periodicals, established by candidates, electoral associations, electoral blocs, voters ' initiative groups, as well as members of the electorate electoral associations by voluntary associations. Article 42. Conditions for holding election meetings, meetings with voters State bodies and local self-government bodies are obliged to assist candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation The associations, the electoral blocs and the initiative groups of voters in the organization and conduct of pre-election meetings, meetings of candidates and their proxies with voters. The allocation of premises for such meetings and meetings shall be considered by the relevant State and local authorities within five days from the date of their submission and are addressed in the order in which they are addressed. by the territorial election commission. At the request of the electoral commissions, premises suitable for mass events and are in state or municipal property owned by state enterprises, institutions and organizations, The time for meetings of candidates and their proxies for the meetings of the electoral commission is provided free of charge. At the same time, the election commissions are obliged to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, electoral associations, electoral blocs, and initiative groups of voters. The buildings and structures included in the State Code of Specials for the Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of the Russian Federation cannot be provided for these purposes. Article 43. Propagation of campaign materials materials Candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, electoral associations, electoral blocs and initiative groups of voters are entitled to freely release Posters, leaflets and other printed materials. The printed materials should contain information about the organizations and the persons responsible for their production. It is prohibited to distribute anonymous campaign materials. The printed materials may be posted in any room, in any building, structure or other object with the consent of the owner or the owner of the specified objects. It is prohibited to post campaign material on monuments, obelisks, buildings and premises of historical, cultural or architectural value, as well as in the premises of the electoral commission and in the premises for (a) Voting Not later than 25 days prior to the election day, the local administration is obliged to provide special places for the embroiders or dislikes of campaign printed materials. Such places should be easy to visit and must be at least one within the territory of each polling station. The candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, the election association, the election bloc and the initiative group of the voters, whose candidates are registered in the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, must be allocated equal space for the embroiders or dismembrane of campaign printed materials. The Election Commission, notified of the distribution of anonymous or fraudulent campaign materials, has taken steps to prevent this activity and has the right to contact the relevant authorities with a view on the Suppression of unlawful campaigning. Chapter VII. FINANCING OF THE ELECTION OF ELECTION Article 44. Financial support for the preparation and conduct of the election of the President of the Russian Federation The electoral commissions shall, for the duration of their term, be carried out at the expense of the federal budget. The corresponding expenditures are provided for in a separate line in the federal budget. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall receive within ten days from the date of the election and the election of the President of the Russian Federation; It is distributed by the electoral commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. In case of holding early presidential elections in the Russian Federation, the expenses are paid from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which is financed from the federal budget. In cases where budgetary funds are not transferred to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation in time, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is entitled to apply for loans to the Central Bank The Russian Federation, and the refusal of the latter, to grant credit to commercial banks for obtaining a loan on a competitive basis to finance the preparation and conduct of the elections. These loans, including interest, are covered by the federal budget no later than three months after the election day. Similarly, the reelection and re-election of the President of the Russian Federation should be financed if the funds originally allocated to the elections are exhausted. The election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation distribute the funds received between the lower electoral commissions. The procedure for the transfer of funds to election commissions is established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation together with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. The chairmen of the election commissions shall administer the funds and shall be responsible for the compliance of financial documents to the decisions of the election commissions on financial matters. Unspent budgetary allocations after the end of the elections remain in the special accounts of the election commissions for use as provided for in Part One of this Article. Article 45. The election fund of the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, the candidate for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, creates its own electoral fund for the election campaign. The election fund must be held in a special temporary account at the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation. The right to dispose of the funds of the election fund for these purposes belongs solely to the candidate who created the election fund. The Office of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation opens the registered candidates on the basis of a communication in written form of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation of the electoral fund. No income is charged or paid in these accounts. Election funds can be formed at the expense of the following funds: funds allocated to the candidate for election campaign by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation; own funds a candidate who cannot exceed the minimum wage established by federal law for the election day, by more than 1,000 times; funds that have been allocated to the candidate by the electoral association, the electoral bloc, the initiative group of the voters, and who cannot exceed the minimum wage established by federal law for election day, by more than 50,000 times; voluntary donations of individuals, each of which cannot exceed the minimum wage The work of the federal law on election day, by more than 50 times; voluntary donations of legal entities, each of which may not exceed the minimum wage established by federal law Election day more than 5,000 times. The limit of the candidate's expenses from the election fund cannot exceed the minimum wage established by federal law for election day by more than 250,000 times. No donations to electoral funds from: foreign states, organizations and citizens; stateless persons; Russian legal entities with foreign participation, if share of foreign capital in their charter capital exceeds 30 percent; international organizations and international social movements; local governments, state and municipal enterprises, institutions, organizations; military units, military institutions and organizations; charitable organizations and religious associations. The banks provide information to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation on the receipt of funds for special temporary accounts of candidates within three days from the date of their receipt. If voluntary donations were made to the election funds of candidates from natural or legal persons who are not entitled to make such donations, or in excess of the size of this article, candidates are obliged to return these donations, in whole or in part, exceeding the established amount of donation, to the donors, indicating the reason for the return. Anonymous donations are credited to the State' s revenue. The candidates are prohibited from using other means of campaigning, other than those received by their election funds. The banks provide the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with information in writing on the expenditure of funds held in special temporary accounts of candidates. If the candidate for the election campaign, in addition to the funds received by his election fund, used different funds, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has the right to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation The Federation with a view to the cancellation of the decision on the registration of the candidate. The submission is considered by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation within five days, and five days before the election day, immediately. All financial transactions with special temporary accounts of candidates opened for the formation of their electoral funds shall cease on election day. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation may, on the basis of a request by a candidate, extend the period of financial operations for payment of expenses incurred prior to the election day. Article 46. Accounting for money and financial Reporting How to account for the receipt and expenditure of budget funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Russian Federation and the funds of election funds The candidates are determined by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall determine the financial statements of the election commissions on the receipt and expenditure of the funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the elections and the financial report of the candidates. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Candidates shall submit a financial report to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation no later than 30 days after the publication of the election results. Copies of these financial statements are transmitted by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation to the media. The precinct election commissions shall submit financial reports to the territorial election commissions not later than 10 days from the date of publication of the results of the elections. The territorial election commissions shall submit a financial report to the election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation no later than 30 days from the date of publication of the results of the elections. The election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall submit to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation a consolidated financial report not later than 60 days from the date of official publication of the election results. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation submits a financial report on the expenditure of the federal budget to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation no later than three months from the date of the official Publication of the results of the elections. The financial report should be published by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation in its official press and handed over to the media no later than one month from the date of its submission to the Chambers OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 47. The Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation shall return to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation no later than 30 days after the election day. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION At the end of this period, unexpended budgetary resources, at the direction of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, are transferred by the offices of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation to the account of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation The Federation is indisputable. The balances of the cash in the post-election candidates are credited to the candidates in proportion to the current (estimated) accounts of the organizations and individuals who have made donations to the election funds, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 48. Audit Office of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with the correct accounting of electoral funds and the use of funds by candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Chapter VIII. VOTING AND DEFINITION OF THE ELECTIONS OF THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 49. The voting room The voting room is made available to the precinct election commission by the head of the respective local administration. The voting room should have a room in which the cockpit rooms, specially equipped rooms or rooms for secret ballot shall be located. Cabins, specially equipped rooms or rooms for secret ballot shall be equipped with tables and written materials. No pencils are allowed for this purpose. In the voting room, or immediately preceding the voting, the precinct election commission shall set up a stand on which to place the sample of the completed ballot and information material on all candidates for the post THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The information materials on the candidates and their election platforms should not contain campaign appeals. A sample of the completed ballot paper placed on the stand should not contain the names of the candidates. Article 50. The ballot paper For the elections of the President of the Russian Federation, each voter receives a ballot paper. The form and text of the ballot paper in Russian shall be approved by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation no later than 28 days prior to the election day. The ballot paper should be placed on only one side of the ballot paper. The ballot paper contains in alphabetical order the names, names and addresses of all registered candidates for the office of the President of the Russian Federation and their data, as provided for in article 32, paragraph 5, or article 33, paragraph 3 of this Federal Law. In the event that a candidate is nominated by an electoral association, the name of the electoral association, the electoral bloc, and the affiliation of a candidate to a political party or other public association, a member of the electoral association, the electoral bloc, if this is the case. If the candidate is nominated directly by the voters, his political affiliation shall be indicated only if the candidate himself wishes. To the right of the data, an empty square is placed on each candidate. At the end of the list of candidates the line "Against all candidates" is placed with an empty square to the right of it. Each ballot paper shall contain an explanation of how it is to be filled. The ballot papers are printed in Russian. According to the decision of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in the republics of the Russian Federation, the ballot papers are printed in Russian and in the official language of the country concerned and, where necessary, in the languages of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION If the ballot papers in two or more languages are printed for the polling station, the text in these languages shall be placed in each ballot paper. The text of the ballot papers in this case is approved by the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The ballot papers are published by order of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation no later than 20 days before the election day. Ballot papers containing the text in two or more languages are printed at the same time on the order of the relevant electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Plots of election commissions receive ballots not later than four days before the election day. The number of ballot papers submitted to the precinct election commission may not exceed the number of voters included in the electoral rolls by more than 0.5 per cent. The right upper corner of the ballot will be signed by two members of the precinct election commission, who are certified by the press of the precinct election commission. The ballots of an undisclosed form are not recognized by the ballot papers by the precinct election commission and vote count is not taken into account. In the case of disposals of some candidates after the production of ballot papers, precinct election commissions, on the instructions of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, strike data on the ballot papers. the relevant candidates. Article 51. Method of voting On election day, voting shall be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. About time and place of voting, precinct election commissions shall notify the voters not later than 20 days before the date of its election through the mass media or in another way. At the polling stations formed on vessels in military units, in military units, in polar stations, in remote and inaccessible areas, precinct election commission may declare a vote finished before The time specified in the first paragraph of this article, if all the voters included in the voters ' list have voted. If, less than 30 days before the election day, a citizen included in the voters 'list will determine that he will not be able to arrive on the day of the election to the premises of the polling station, where he is included in the voters' list, he is entitled To receive a detachable certificate from the precinct election commission to participate in the elections of the President of the Russian Federation. The citizen is registered on the electoral roll with the date of receipt. The issuance of a detachable certificate shall be recorded in a specialized registry. A citizen must be included on the list of voters at any other polling station upon presentation of a retreading permit. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation approves the form of the detachable certificate and the form of a registry for the issuance of licences. The election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are entitled to allow a vote early, but not earlier than 15 days before the election day, on the vessels of trade, fishing, research, naval and river fleets, that on election day will be on expeditions, foreign ports, autonomous navigation, as well as in polar stations, in other remote and inaccessible areas. At eight hours on the election day, the chairman of the precinct election commission declares the polling station open and presents to the members of the election commission, present voters and observers the empty ballot boxes, which After that, the chairman of the precinct election commission shall invite the voters to vote. When a voter's ballot is received, the voter shall appear on the list of voters with the series and number of their passport or replacing his identity card. With the consent of the voter or at the request of the voter, the series and number of the voter's identification card or passport may be added to the voters ' list by a member of the precinct election commission with the right to vote. The elector checks the validity of the record and signs them. If the voter is unable to independently sign the ballot, he is entitled to use the assistance of another person, with the exception of members of the precinct election commission, observers or trusted candidates. A person who assisted the voter shall indicate his or her name and shall be registered on the voter list in the voter's register of the receipt of the ballot. Each voter shall vote in person. Voting for other persons is not permitted. The ballots shall be filled in a booth with a specially equipped place or room for secret ballot, in which no one may be present, except for that voter. A voter who is unable to complete the ballot shall have the right to invite to a booth, a specially equipped place or room for secret ballot, any person other than a member of the election commission, observers or trusted candidates. The name of the person is listed in the voters ' list near the voter's signature on the receipt of the ballot paper. In the ballot, the voter puts any sign in the empty square to the right of the name of the candidate for whom he or she votes, or in the square to the right of the line "Against all candidates". Filled The voter's ballot paper goes down in the ballot box. The electoral boxes should be kept under review by members of the precinct election commission and observers. The [ [ precinct election commission]] must ensure that all voters can participate in the voting, including voters who, for reasons of health or otherwise, are unable to come into the premises for (a) Voting To this end, the precinct election commission shall have the necessary number of portable ballot boxes, which is determined by the decision of the territorial election commission. The application for a vote outside the polling station shall be confirmed by the voter in writing upon the arrival of the members of the precinct election commission. The statement should contain the same voter data as the voter list. After receiving the ballot, the voter shall mark it in his statement and sign. Members of the precinct election commission, who come to the polls, receive ballot papers corresponding to the number of applications. The number of voters ' statements, as well as the number of ballot papers used and returned, are noted in a separate act. At the same time, the voter list is marked by voting outside the polling station. Observers are entitled to vote outside the polling station. Upon the return of the members of the precinct election commission to the polling station, the portable ballot box will not be opened until the counting of the votes has been counted. The organization and conduct of voting outside the voting room should exclude the possibility of violating the electoral rights of a citizen, as well as the possibility of violation of the secrecy of voting or distortion of the expression of the will of the voter. The President of the precinct election commission monitors the order in the voting room. Its orders shall be binding on all those present in the voting room. In the absence of the chairperson of the election commission, he shall be replaced by a deputy chairman of the election commission and, in his absence, the secretary or other member of the election commission, who is authorized by it. A member of the precinct election commission shall be removed from participation in its work, and the observer shall immediately be removed from the voting room if they violate the secrecy of the vote or try to influence the will of the voter. The decision is made by the precinct election commission. If the voter believes that an error has been made when the ballot is full, he is entitled to appeal to a member of the election commission to issue a new ballot to him for spoiled. A member of the election commission shall issue a new ballot to the voter, making the corresponding mark on the voters ' list to the right of the name of the corresponding voter. The amended ballot paper is being liquidated, as is the act. Article 52. Voter Voters vote section After the voting period expires, the chairman of the precinct election commission announces that it is only possible to get ballot papers and vote. Voters who are already in the voting room. Before opening electoral boxes, members of the election commission in the presence of observers representing the candidates, the electoral blocs, electoral blocs, and foreign (international) observers, if they are in the presence of observers (a) Election of the members of the delegation of the United Nations. The number of these ballots shall be announced and recorded in a protocol on the results of voting, after which the chairman of the precinct election commission checks the integrity of seals on the ballot boxes and ensures that they are not corrupted The members of the precinct election commission, observers and trustee are uncorrupted and open ballot boxes. The election of the ballot boxes is carried out in turn, at the beginning of the portable ballot boxes, then by the stationary election boxes. The ballot papers in the portable ballot boxes are counted first. Their number shall not exceed the number of applications in writing by the electorate for voting outside the voting room. In the case of a larger number of ballot papers in the portable ballot box than the number of applications reported, all the ballot papers in the portable ballot box are declared invalid by the decision of the precinct of the electoral commission. This fact, indicating the names of the members of the precinct election commission that ensured voting outside the polling station, is reflected in the act, which is annexed to the protocol on the results of the voting. Bulletins of unconfirmed form, i.e. not made officially or not certified by the election commission, and invalid ballots, are removed first and foremost. Ballot papers on which it is not possible to determine the expression of the will of the elector, in particular those in which any sign (s) has been placed in more than one square or not in any of them, are considered invalid. In case of doubt, the precinct election commission shall allow the matter to be voted on. In making a decision on the validity of the ballot, the election commission shall declare the causes of invalidity of the validity of the election commission on its downside. This record shall be certified by at least three members of the precinct election commission. Invalid ballots are packed separately from other ballot papers. The vote count should be carried out directly by members of the precinct election commission with the right to vote, without a break, until all members of the precinct are notified of the vote. Election Commission, as well as observers, including foreign (international) observers. The precinct election commission shall draw up a protocol on the results of the voting. The voting records include the following: number of voters included in the list of voters included in the list; number of ballot papers issued Election Commission; number of ballot papers issued to voters at the polling station on election day; number of ballot papers issued to voters who voted outside the polling station; Number of ballot cards; Number of ballot papers included in fixed electoral boxes (with the exception of the bulletin of unknown form); number of ballot papers contained in portable electoral boxes (excluding Number of valid ballots; number of invalid ballots (including a separate line-number of ballot papers not containing markings on any of the items); Surnames, names and patronymics, and when they match-other data on the candidates ' ballot papers; number of votes cast for each candidate; number of votes cast against all candidates. Voters on the electoral roll are also included in the voter register at the polling station, and the voters who received the ballots are not included shall be issued with the identification cards at the polling station. The Protocol shall be drawn up in three copies in the presence of all members of the precinct election commission, observers, proxnames and signed by all members of the precinct election commission. A member of the precinct election commission, which does not agree with the protocol in general or with its individual provisions, has the right to attach a separate opinion to the record, which is the record of the record. The first copy of the protocol is attached to the complaints (claims) of violation of this Federal Law received by the precinct election commission on the day of the voting, as well as the decisions taken on them by the election commission. Certified copies of complaints (statements) and decisions of the precinct election commission are attached to the second copy of the protocol. It is not possible to fill out a protocol on the results of voting with a pencil and to make any corrections to it. In case of errors, inconsistencies in the protocol of the precinct election commission, as well as doubts about the correctness of the protocol, the higher election commission is entitled to decide on the recounting of votes the relevant precinct election commission. The recounting of the votes is conducted by the precinct election commission in the presence of the member (s) of the higher electoral commission. The first copy of the protocol of the precinct election commission after its signature is immediately forwarded to the relevant territorial election commission. The second copy of the protocol, together with the sealed ballots, with the lists of members of the precinct election commission with the right of deliberative vote, observers from candidates, electoral blocs, electoral blocs, Foreign (international) observers, media representatives present during the counting of voters are kept by the Secretary of the precinct election commission until the end of its work. A third copy of the protocol is provided to the trustee candidates, observers, members of the precinct election commission with the right of deliberative voice, representatives of the media. Precinct election commissions formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation, the first copy of the protocol on the results of the voting together with the documents attached to it are sent directly to the Central Electoral Commission THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Election documents, including ballot papers, shall be submitted to the respective territorial election commissions not later than ten days after the official announcement of the election results. Article 53. Establishment of the results of the voting by the territorial election commission On the basis of the protocols of precinct election commissions on the results of the voting by summing the data contained in them " The commission shall determine the results of the voting in the respective territory no later than three days from the date of the election. Summarizing the data contained in the protocols of precinct election commissions is carried out directly by the members of the territorial election commission with the right to vote. As a result of the voting, the territorial election commission shall draw up a protocol to which data on the number of precinct election commissions on the respective territory and number of protocols of precinct election commissions are recorded, The basis of which is the protocol on the results of voting, as well as the summary of the protocols of the precinct election commissions set out in article 52, paragraph 9, of this Federal Law. The protocol of the territorial election commission shall be drawn up in three copies and signed by all members of the territorial election commission present. A summary table, which includes the records of all precinct election commissions in the respective territory, is annexed to the protocol. A member of the territorial election commission, which does not agree with the protocol as a whole or with its individual provisions, has the right to attach a separate opinion to the record, as the record is recorded in the record. The first copy of the protocol is attached to the complaints (claims) of violation of this Federal Law, received by the territorial election commission on the day of voting, as well as the decisions taken on them by the election commission. Certified copies of complaints (applications) and decisions of the territorial election commission are attached to the second copy of the Protocol. The first copy of the protocol of the territorial election commission after its signing and the composite table is immediately forwarded to the relevant election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. The second copy of the protocol and the summary table together with the protocols of precinct election commissions, with lists of members of the territorial election commission with the right of deliberative vote, observers from candidates, electoral candidates The electoral blocs, the electoral blocs, foreign (international) observers, representatives of the mass media, who were present during the establishment of the results of the voting and the drafting of the protocol, are kept by the secretary of the territorial electoral system. the Commission, before the end of its work. The third copy of the protocol and the summary table are provided to the trustee candidates, observers, members of the territorial election commission with the right of deliberative vote, and representatives of the mass media. Information. Article 54. Establishment of the results of voting by the electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation On the basis of the protocols of the territorial election commissions on the results of the voting by summing up the data contained therein The election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall determine the results of the voting in the territory of the subject of the Russian Federation no later than ten days from the date of the elections. The members of the electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, with the right to vote, are directly involved in the reporting of the data contained in the protocols of the territorial election commissions. As a result of the voting, the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation draws up data on the number of territorial election commissions on the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation and the number of protocols of the territorial election commissions, on the basis of which the protocol on the results of the voting is drawn up, as well as the summary records of the protocols of the territorial election commissions established by part 9 of Article 52 of this Federal Law. The protocol of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall be drawn up in three copies and shall be signed by all members of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. A summary table, which includes the records of all territorial election commissions of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, shall be annexed to the protocol. A member of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, which does not agree with the protocol as a whole or with its individual provisions, has the right to attach a separate opinion to the protocol, as the record is recorded in the report. The first copy of the protocol is attached to the complaints (claims) of violations of this Federal Law received by the electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation on the day of the voting, as well as the decisions taken thereon Commission. Certified copies of complaints (declarations) and decisions of the electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation are attached to the second copy of the Protocol. The first copy of the protocol of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation following its signature and the composite table is immediately forwarded to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The second copy of the protocol and the summary table, together with the protocols of the territorial election commissions, with lists of members of the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation with the right of deliberative vote, observers from candidates, electoral blocs, electoral blocs, foreign (international) observers, representatives of the mass media who were present during the establishment of the results of the voting and the drafting of the protocol shall be kept by the secretary of the electoral system. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The third copy of the protocol and the summary table are provided to the candidates, observers, members of the precinct election commission with the right to vote, representatives of the media. In the event of errors, inconsistencies in the protocols of the electoral commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation and other violations, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has the right to decide on the re-counting of votes. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The vote count is repeated by the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in the presence of a member (members) of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. All documents of the election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, territorial and precinct election commissions shall be kept for at least six months, protocols on the results of voting and on the results of the election-before the date of the next the elections. Article 55. Determination of the results of the election of the President Russian Federation On the basis of the protocols of the election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and protocols of precinct election commissions formed outside the territory The Russian Federation, by summing up the data contained therein, shall determine the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation no later than 15 days from the date of the election. The members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, with the right to vote, are directly involved in the reporting of the data contained in the protocols of the election commissions. The candidate for the position of the President of the Russian Federation, who received more than half of the votes cast in the election, is considered to be the candidate. The number of voters who participated in the voting is determined by the number of ballot papers found in the electoral boxes. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation recognizes the elections as failed if less than half of the voters included in the voters ' lists took part. The number of voters who participated in the elections is determined by the number of voter signatures on the electoral rolls. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall declare the election invalid if the violations of this Federal Act are not permitted to ascertain the results of the expression of will. of the electorate. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation draws the following data on the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation: Number of election commissions of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation Federation on the basis of which the protocol is based; number of voters included in the list of voters, including voters included in the list; number of ballot papers issued by the district police Election commissions; number of ballot papers issued to voters at the polling station on election day; number of ballot papers issued to voters who voted outside the voting room; number of ballot papers; number Ballot papers held in stationary electoral boxes (excluding undisclosed form); number of ballot papers in portable voting boxes (excluding newsletters Unidentified form); total number of valid ballots; total number of invalid ballots (including a separate line-number of ballot papers not containing markings on any of the items); Surnames, names and patronymics, and when they match-other data on the candidates ' ballot papers; number of votes cast for each candidate; number of votes cast against all candidates. The results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation are obligatory and include the records of all election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the precinct election commissions. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The official announcement of the results of the election of the President of the Russian Federation in the mass media shall be published by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation no later than three days from the date of the signing of the protocol. Article 56. Revoting If more than two candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation were included in the ballot papers and none of them were elected, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation Appoints a second vote for the election of the President of the Russian Federation on the two candidates obtaining the largest number of votes. Revoting shall be repeated no later than 15 days from the date of the establishment of the results of the general election, subject to the requirements of this Federal Law, with the exception of the requirement set forth in article 55, paragraph 4 of this Federal Law. The report of the rerun of a vote shall be published in the mass media not later than two days after the date of the relevant decision of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. If, until a second ballot, there was one candidate for the position of the President of the Russian Federation, by decision of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation the second candidate for a second ballot The candidate who won the general election with the highest number of votes after the candidates for whom the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation had initially appointed a second ballot. A candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation, who obtained a vote of more than the number of votes cast in voting, is considered to be the candidate for the second ballot. Voter turnout for the other candidate provided that the number of votes cast for that candidate is greater than the number of votes cast against all candidates. Article 57. " If the election of the President of the Russian Federation is declared invalid, void or if in general elections or in the second ballot, no candidate has been elected by the President of the Russian Federation, The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation appoints the reelection of the President of the Russian Federation. Nomination and registration of candidates for the post of the President of the Russian Federation, other electoral activities related to the holding of repeated elections shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by this Federal Law. In the second election, the electoral period established by this Federal Law shall be reduced by one third. The news of the repeat elections is published in the media. The reelection shall be held no later than four months from the date of the initial election. In the case of repeated elections, candidates for the position of President of the Russian Federation may not be nominated again, the actions (inaction) of which serve as the basis for the recognition of general elections or elections The vote is not valid. Article 58. Publication of the results of the vote and the results Presidential elections of the Russian Federation The results of voting on each polling station, territory, subject of the Russian Federation in the amount of data contained in the protocol The relevant electoral commission shall be made available to any voter or observer as well as to a representative of the media. The territorial election commission publishes the data contained in its report on the results of the voting no later than five days from the date of the election, and the data contained in the protocols of precinct election commissions The voting results are not later than 15 days from the date of the election. The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation publishes the results of presidential elections in the mass media, including the records of all election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation on the results of the voting no later than one month after the election day. No later than three months after the date of the election of the President of the Russian Federation, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall put in its official press body information on the outcome of the voting and on the results of the elections, which includes the full data of the protocols of all election commissions, with the exception of precinct election commissions. Article 59. Use of automated information system Information system If the automated information system is used in the election process, the election commission forms a group of members of the commission with the right decisive and is a deliberative vote to control the use of an automated information system. All members of the election commission have the right to get acquainted with any information entered into and out of the automated information system. The automated information system is used exclusively to monitor the progress and results of voting from the beginning of the voting to the signing of the protocol by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation The transmission of data from subordinate election commissions to the higher electoral commissions. During this time, it is prohibited to transmit any data from the information centres of the higher election commissions to the information centres of the lower electoral commissions, with the exception of the signal of confirmation of the reception of information. Data on the progress and results of voting received through an automated information system are preliminary information without legal value. A computer printout containing data entered in an automated information system shall be appended to the protocol of the election commission held by the secretary of the election commission. The signature of the computer printout is confirmed by the signatures of the members of the control group on the use of the automated information system and the person responsible for the introduction of the information. Chapter IX: ENTRY FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 60. The President of the Russian Federation, elected in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the present Federal Law, takes office on the thirtieth day of the position of the President of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION " The current President of the Russian Federation performs his duties until the newly elected President of the Russian Federation takes office. Chapter X. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS Article 61. Accountability for violation of the electoral rights of citizens Persons, through bribery, deception, physical violence or threat of use, forgery of election documents, knowingly counting the wrong votes Voters or otherwise obstructing the free exercise of their electoral rights by a citizen of the Russian Federation, or by the work of election commissions or members of election commissions, or by persons spreading false information about candidates or taking other actions defaming honour and dignity candidates, and persons who impede the lawful activities of the proxnames of candidates, observers, including foreign (international) observers, or conditions of campaigning, carry administrative or criminal Responsibility. Chapter XI: FINAL PROVISIONS Article 62. Entry into force of this Federal Law This Federal Law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication. President of the Russian Federation Yeltsin Moscow, Kremlin 17 May 1995 N 76-FZ ________________ Application N 1 SIGNATURES ______________________________________________ (Name of the subject of the Russian Federation; if the signatures of citizens of the Russian Federation are about to be collected outside the Russian Federation) The appropriate foreign state) Number of the registration certificate _______________________ We, the undersigned, supporting the nomination of a candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation, ___________________________, of the Russian Federation President of the Russian Federation ___________________________________________ residing at ___________________________________________. + ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + ¦ N ¦¦ N the Passport or the ¦ Date of the ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ + ------------- + -------- + ------------- + -------- + ----------- + ------------- + -------- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ + ------- + ------------- + -------- + ------------- ¦ + ----------- + ------------- + ------+ ------- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦-¦ + ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + From the acknowledge sheet: __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (Last name, first name, middle name, place of residence, series and number of the passport or substitute His document of the person collecting the signature) (Signature and date) of the Commissioner of the Electoral Union: _______________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (Last name, first name, patronymic, place of residence, series and Passport number or its superseding document of the authorized union) (Signature and Date) ________________ Application N 2 SIGNATURE ______________________________________________ of the Russian Federation; if the signatures of citizens of the Russian Federation are collected outside it, specify the corresponding foreign state) Number of the registration certificate By__________________ We, the undersigned, support the nomination by the initiative group of voters of a candidate for the position of President of the Russian Federation, a citizen of the Russian Federation, ________________________, __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. + ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + ¦ N ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ or ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ + --------------- + ------------- ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ + --- + ------------- + -------- + ----------- + ------------- + ---------- + ------- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦-¦ + ----------------------------------------------------------------------- + From the acknowledge sheet: __________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (Last name, first name, middle name, place of residence, series and passport number or equivalent document of the person who collected the signature) (Signature and date) Commissioner of the initiative group of voters: ___________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (Last name, first name, location, location residence, series and passport number, or superseding document of the authorized initiative group of voters) (Signature and date) ________________