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ELECTORAL PROCESS

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A set of forms of activity of bodies and groups of voters on the preparation and conduct of elections to state bodies and local self-government bodies. Stages of IP are:

1) the appointment of elections;

2) compilation of voter lists;

3) the formation of electoral districts and polling stations;

4) the creation of election commissions;

5) nomination of candidates and their registration;

6) pre-election campaigning; 7) voting;

8) counting of votes and determining the results of elections.

Elections are appointed by the appropriate level of government: election of the President of the Russian Federation - the Federal Assembly, the State Duma - the President of the Russian Federation, the representative body of the subject of the Russian Federation - the head of the subject, the highest official -

This subject of the Russian Federation.

The voting day is always Sunday.

All citizens of the Russian Federation who have reached the age of 18 take part in the elections.

Further registration of voters is carried out. Registration is subject to all citizens of the Russian Federation, who have an active electoral right. Registration is carried out at the place of residence of voters by registration authorities that compile voter lists.

The territory of the Russian Federation at the time of elections is divided into single-mandate electoral districts, and in its totality is a single federal constituency. The districts are divided into polling stations.

For the organization of elections, electoral commissions are formed, the highest of which is the Central Election Commission.

Election commissions are collegiate bodies formed in accordance with the procedure and time limits established by law, organizing and providing for the preparation and conduct of elections.

The activities of all election commissions (both in preparation for the elections and in the counting of votes) are carried out publicly in the presence of

Observers, and their decisions are subject to mandatory publication in state or municipal media.

Candidates and political parties for participation in elections must pass the registration procedure. Candidates in a single-seat constituency are registered by the district election commission in the respective constituency. Political parties and blocs are registered by the Central Election Commission.

After registration, candidates and political parties have the right to conduct pre-election campaigning activities that encourage voters to vote for a candidate or political party. For example, appeals may be made to vote for or against a candidate, expressing a preference for a candidate, or the like.

The pre-election campaign must completely stop at 0 o'clock local time a day before the voting day.

Citizens vote at the place of registration on the voter lists from 8 to 20 hours local time. If a voter can not vote at his place of residence, he

Has the right to receive an absentee certificate from the precinct election commission, where he is on the lists.

The election results are summed up by the votes cast for one or another candidate and must be officially published by the Central Election Commission within 3 weeks from the election day.