Chart 32. Cancellation of a decision of election commission regarding vote returns, election results

Chart 32. CANCELLATION OF A DECISION OF ELECTION COMMISSION REGARDING VOTE RETURNS, ELECTION RESULTS

Table 5. General Timeframe set by electoral laws of the Russian Federation

Election and Other Activity (Procedure)	Timeframe/Period	Law
Chapter I. General
Decision taken on setting election to federal body of state power	Not earlier than 110 days and not later than 90 days before election day	Art 10 Para 7
Decision taken on setting election to body of state power of subject of RF	Not earlier than 110 days and not later than 90 days before election day	Art 10 Para 7
Decision taken on setting election to local self-government	Not earlier than 90 days and not later than 80 days before election day	Art 10 Para 7
Official publication of setting elections published in media	Not later than 5 days upon decision is taken	Art 10 Para 7
Chapter III. Guarantees of rights of citizens of RF during voter registration, registration of referendum participants, districting, formation of election precincts, referendum precincts
Transfer of data on voters to relevant election commission by authorized body or official	Immediately after setting the day of voting (or after formation of such commissions)	Art 17 Para 6
Transfer of master copy of voter list of specific election precinct from TEC (DEC, EC of MU) to PEC certified by respective statement	Not later than 20 days before the day of voting;	Art 17 Para 13
Signing verified list of voters by Chairperson and Secretary of PEC and certifying by PEC seal	Not later than the day prior to the day of voting	Art 17 Para 14
Presenting the list of voters by PEC for review and additional verification by public	20 days before voting	Art 17 Para 15
Review of statement of a citizen of RF about failing to include in voters list, any mistakes and inaccuracies in personal data entered in the voters list	In 24 hours; On the day of voting – in two hours from the moment of application, but not later than the end of voting	Art 17 Para 16
Review by higher election commission of complaint (application) of a citizen of RF on decision of PEC to reject application to include the citizen of RF in voters list	In 3 days; In 3 or less days before the day of voting and on the day of voting - immediately	Art 17 Para 16
Personal application to PEC to include the voter in voters list in place of temporary stay	not later than 3 days before election day	Art 17 Para 17
Districting of single mandate and/or multi-mandate election districts by Election Commission administering elections	Not later than 80 days before expiration of the term when elections must be set	Art 18 Para 2
Ratification of district mapping by relevant legislative (representative) body of state power, representative body of municipal unit	Not later than 20 days before expiration of the term when elections must be set	Art 18 Para 2
Publishing of district map of single mandate and/or multi-mandate election districts	Not later than 5 days after approval	Art 18 Para 7
Setting up of election precincts	Not later than 45 days before the day of voting;	Art 19 Para 2
Setting up of election precincts in places of temporary stay of voters, in hard-to-reach places and remote areas, on ships at sea, polar stations	Not later than 45 days before the day of voting; In exceptional cases and on agreement with higher election commission – not later than 3 days before the day of voting;	Art 19 Para 5
Publication of lists of election precincts	Not later than 40 days before the day of voting	Art 17 Para 7
Chapter IV. Election Commissions, Referendum Commissions
Review by EC of appeals on violations of law, conducting inspection based on such appeals, written replies to those who appealed	In five days but not later than the day prior to voting day; Immediately, to address appeals received on the day of voting or on the following day; Should the facts exposed in appeal require additional inspection – not later than in 10 days	Art 20 Para 4
Measures taken by law enforcement bodies, executive bodies to prevent violations of law based on request of election commission in respect of inspections;	In 5 days; Upon applications received 5 days or less before the day of voting – not later than the day prior to the day of voting; if received on the day of voting or the day following the day of voting – immediately; Should facts contained in application require additional inspection – not later than in 10 days	Art 20 Para 5
State organs, local self-governments, public associations, organizations of all pattern of ownership, leadership and management of mentioned bodies and organizations provide necessary replies to requests from election commission	In 5 days; Upon applications received 5 days or less before the day of voting – not later than the day prior to the day of voting; if received on the day of voting or the day following the day of voting – immediately;	Art 20 Para 19
Body responsible for formation of election commission receives proposals for composition of election commission	For election commission working permanently – not less than 1 month; Other commissions – not less than 10 days;	Art 22 Para 8
Election commission working on a permanent basis meets for the first time	Not later than on the 15th day after decision on appointing voting members of election commission is taken, but not earlier than the term of powers of the previous commission expires	Art 28 Para 3
The organ that appointed member of election commission passes decision on early termination of powers of election commission voting member if the member of election commission tenders declaration of resignation or other reasons occur that disallow continuation of his/her duties	In 1 month since the day declaration is received by indicated body, or if other reasons occur; During election campaign – in 10 days	Art 29 Para 10
Application to court to dissolve election commission	Regarding EC administering elections – upon ending of election campaign but not later than three months after ending of election campaign; Regarding other commissions – not later than 30 days after the day of voting or upon ending of election campaign but not later than three months after occurring the reasons for dissolution of commission;	Art 31 Para 5
Court decides to dissolve election commission based on application	Not later than 14 days; During election campaign – not later than 3 days after submission of application	Art 31 Para 6
Temporary election commission is formed during election campaign	Not later than 3 days after court decision on dissolving election commission enters into force	Art 31 Para 11
Chapter V. Guarantees of rights of citizens in nomination and registration of candidates, realization of referendum initiative
Period including nomination of candidate, list of candidates, and support of nomination	In elections to federal state bodies – not less than 40 days; In elections to state bodies of subjects of RF – not less than 30 days; In elections to local self-government – not less than 20 days;	Art 33 Para 9
Verification by election commission of the list of candidates nominated by election association	In 3 days	Art 35 Para 14
Transfer of a copy of final protocol of verification of signature lists to candidate, authorized representative of election association	Not later than two days before election commission meeting to review the issue of registration of candidate, list of candidates	Art 38 Para 7
Verification by election commission of compliance of nomination of candidate, lists of candidates with the law and passing of decision on registration or refusal in registration	Should not exceed 10 days	Art 38 Para 18
Providing to candidate, authorized representative of election association a copy of election commission’s decision of refusal in registering a candidate, list of candidates	In 24 hours from the moment of passing the decision	Art 38 Para 23
Submission of written statement of withdrawal of candidacy	Candidate nominated in the list – not later than 15 days before the day pf voting; with compelling circumstances – not later than 1 day before the day of voting; Candidate nominated directly - not later than 5 days before the day pf voting; with compelling circumstances – not later than 1 day before the day pf voting;	Art 38 Para 30
Submission to election commission of a decision of election association of withdrawal of candidate nominated in single mandate district, or list of candidates	Not later than 5 days before the day of voting;	Art 38 Para 31
Withdrawal of candidate nominated in single mandate (multi-mandate) election district by election association	Not later than 5 days before the day of voting;	Art 38 Para 32
Withdrawal of candidate from nominated list of candidates by election association	Not later than 5 days before the day of voting;	Art 38 Para 32
Chapter VI. Status of candidates, referendum initiative group
Submission by registered candidates of certified copies of orders to relieve them from work or duties	Not later than 5 days after registration;	Art 40 Para 2
Loss of the rights of candidate and respective obligations related to candidate’s status	On the moment of official publication of general information on election results; With early withdrawal – on the date of withdrawal; In repeat voting – should the candidate not be included – on the day election commission sets repeat voting	Art 41 Para 5
Registration of authorized agents by EC	In 3 days upon reception of written statement of a candidate (notice of an election association)	Art 43 Para 1
Chapter VII. Guarantees of citizens to receive and distribute information on elections and referenda
Ban on publishing results of opinion polls, forecasts of election outcome, other studies related to organized elections	Not later than 5 days before the day of voting; also on the day of voting	Art 46 Para 3
Publication of election platform by political party that nominated candidate, list of candidates registered by election commission	Not later than 10 days before the day of voting;	Art 48 Para 10
Campaign period	From the day of nomination of candidate to 00 hours on the day before the day of voting (local time); In case of repeat voting - from the day of setting the day of repeat voting to 00 hours on the day before the day of repeat voting (local time);	Art 49 Para 1,5
Election campaigning in TV and radio broadcasting organizations and in printed periodicals	Starting 28 days before the day of voting; Terminating at 00 hours on the day before the day of voting (local time);	Art 49 Para 2
Publishing by TV and radio broadcasting organizations and editorship of printed periodicals of information on amount and other conditions of payment for airtime, printed space and notice of readiness to provide airtime and space for election campaigning to election commission	Not later than 30 days after official publication of decision on setting elections	Art 50 Para 6
Revision of applications of registered candidates, election associations by owners of premises to be provided for meetings with voters	In thee days following submission of application	Art 53 Para 5
Publishing by organizations, individual businessmen providing services in producing printed campaign materials of amount and other conditions of payment for services or work, and provide this information to election commission	Not later than 30 days after official publication of decision on setting elections	Art 54 Para 1-1
Providing by local self-government of special places for placing campaign materials on the territory of each election precinct	Not later than 30 days before the day of voting;	Art 54 Para 7
Chapter VIII. Financing of elections and referenda
Submission of copies of financial documents proving receipt and expenditure of election fund by banking organization where a special election account in open on request of election commission; on relevant election fund – by request of candidate, or election association;	In 3 days; 3 days to 1 day before voting day - immediately	Art 59 Para 7
Publishing information submitted by election commission on receipt and expenditure of election funds by state and municipal printed periodicals;	In 3 days after reception	Art 59 Para 8
Submission of financial reports of candidate, election association to election commission	Final financial report – not later than 30 days after official publication of election results; First financial report (when set by law) – simultaneously with submission of documents for registration	Art 59 Para 9
Verification by authorized bodies and organizations upon election commission request of information indicated by citizens and legal entities while donating money or making transfers to election funds;	In 5 days upon inquiry from Election Commission	Art 59 Para 13
Chapter IX. Guarantees of citizens in organization and administration of voting, counting of votes of voters, referendum participants, establishing results of election, referendum and their publication
Approval by election commission of format and text of the ballot, number of ballots, procedure for control over their fabrication;	Not later than 20 days before the day of voting;	Art 63 Para 4
Transfer of ballots to election commission	Not later than 1 day before the day of voting;	Art 63 Para 13
Informing citizens of the time and place of voting through media or in other ways	Not later than 20 days before the day of voting; With early and repeat voting - not later than 5 days before the day of voting;	Art 64 Para 2
Provide opportunity for early voting in premises of relevant TEC, DEC, EC MU	15-4 days before the day of voting;	Art 65 Para 2
Provide opportunity for early voting in premises of relevant PEC	Not earlier than 3 days before the day of voting;	Art 65 Para 2
Announcement by Chairperson of PEC that PEC members will be administering voting outside premises for voting	Not later than 30 minutes before leaving	Art 66 Para 6
Submission to election commission of a copy of order (or other document) of his/her relief from duties incompatible with deputy status or status of elected official, by elected candidate or elected official;	In 5 days	Art 70 Para 6
Storage time of protocols on results of voting and consolidated tables of election commission on voting outcome	For not less than 1 year after the day of announcement of next election of the same level	Art 70 Para 10
Official publishing of full data on election results	In 3 months after the day of voting - to federal bodies of state power; In 2 months after the day of voting - to bodies of state power of subjects of RF, bodies of self-government;	Art 72 Para 4
Chapter plaints regarding violations of electoral rights and the right to participate in referendum for citizens of RF and responsibility for breaching election and referendum legislation
Submission of complaint on EC decision of registration, refusal of registration of candidate, list of candidates	In 10 day after decision appealed	Art 78 Para 2
Submission of complaint on violation of election rights of citizens that took place during election campaign to court after publication of official results	In 1 year after official publication of results of relevant elections	Art 78 Para 3
Decision on complaints filed during election campaign should be taken	In five days but not later than the day prior to voting day; Immediately, to address appeals received on the day of voting or on the following day; Should the facts exposed in appeal require additional inspection – not later than in 10 days	Art 78 Para 4
Court decision on complaints filed by election commission on vote returns, election results	Not later than in two months after submission of complaint	Art 78 Para 4
Submission of application to court to cancel registration of a candidate, list of candidates	Not later than 8 days before the day of voting (including repeat voting)	Art 78 Para 5
Court decision on application to cancel registration of a candidate, list of candidates	Not later than 5 days before the day of voting;	Art 78 Para 5