Appendix

to resolution of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

of September 03, 2003  #23/160-4

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Activity

Term of implementation

Implementers

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1.

Formation of election precincts

Not later than October 17,

2003  

Heads of municipalities or individuals authorized to do so by a representative body of local self-government, in coordination with respective territorial election commissions

2.

Formation of election precincts at places of temporary abode of voters, in difficult-to-reach and remote areas, at polar stations, and on ships at sea on the voting day

Not later than

October 17, 2003   in exceptional cases – in coordination with the district election commission - not later than

December 1, 2003  

Heads of municipalities or individuals authorized to do so by a representative body of local self-government, and in difficult-to-reach or remote areas, on ships at sea on the voting day, and at polar stations – the higher territorial election commission in coordination with the captain of the ship, head of the polar station, heads of other objects situated in difficult-to-reach or remote areas

3.

Formation in the order of exception of election precincts on the territories of military bases located in secluded and remote areas

Not later than

October 17, 2003   in exceptional cases – according to the decision of a respective district election commission - not later than December 1, 2003  

Commanders of military bases in accordance with the decision of a respective district election commission

4.

Formation of election precincts for the conduct of voting and count of ballots cast by voters located on the territories of foreign states on the voting day

Not later than

October 17, 2003  

Heads of diplomatic missions or consular organizations of the Russian Federation on the territory of the state of abode

5.

Publication of the list of election precincts indicating their numbers and boundaries (if the election precinct includes a portion of the territory of a residential area) or the list of residential areas (if the election precinct is formed on territories of several residential areas), addresses of precinct election commissions, polling stations, and telephone numbers of precinct election commissions

Not later than

October 22, 2003   and if election precincts were formed later than the specified date - not later than within three days following their formation

Heads of municipalities or individuals authorized to do so by a representative body of local self-government

6.

Submission of voters’ data to territorial election commissions

Not later than

October 7, 2003  

Heads of municipalities or individuals authorized to do so by a representative body of local self-government, commanders of military bases, as well as heads of institutions of voters’ temporary abode, captain of the ship, head of the polar station

7.

Submission of voters’ data to relevant precinct election commissions if the voters’ list is put together by a precinct election commission

Immediately upon the formation of precinct election commissions

Heads of municipalities or individuals authorized to do so by a representative body of local self-government, commanders of military bases, as well as heads of institutions of voters’ temporary abode, captain of the ship, head of the polar station

8.

Compilation of voters’ lists

Not later than

November 10, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

9.

Submission of the original copy of the voters’ list to the respective precinct election commission on the basis of an act

November 11, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

10.

Compilation of voters’ lists in election precincts formed in difficult-to-reach or remote areas

Not later than

November 11, 2003  and in exceptional cases - not later than on the day of the formation of the precinct election commission

Precinct election commissions

11.

Compilation of voters’ lists in election precincts formed on the territories of military bases

Not later than

November 11, 2003  

Precinct election commissions

12.

Presentation of voters’ lists to voters for inspection and correction

Not later than

November 16, 2003  

Precinct election commissions

13.

Compilation of voters’ lists in election precincts formed at places of temporary abode of voters, on ships at sea on the voting day, at polar stations

Not later than

December 6, 2003  

Relevant precinct election commissions

14.

Certification of the modified and corrected voters’ list accompanied by an indication of the number of separate books constituting it with signatures and stamp of the precinct election commission

Not later than

December 6, 2003  

Chairpersons and secretaries of precinct election commissions

15.

Compilation of voters’ lists at election precincts formed beyond the boundaries of the territory of the Russian Federation

On the basis of a written petition submitted not later than on the day preceding the voting day or an oral petition communicated to the respective precinct election commission upon presentation of the voter at the premises of this precinct election commission on the voting day

Precinct election commissions of the election precincts formed beyond the boundaries of the territory of the Russian Federation

16.

Formation of district election commissions

Not later than

September 17, 2003  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

17.

Formation of territorial election commissions to govern precinct election commissions of election precincts formed beyond the boundaries of the territory of the Russian Federation

Not later than

October 9, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

18.

Formation of territorial election commissions to govern precinct election commissions of election precincts formed on ships and at polar stations

Not later than

October 9, 2003  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

19.

Publication of the decision establishing the timeframe for the acceptance of proposals on the constitution of precinct election commissions that may not be less than 15 days

Upon formation of election precincts but not later than

October 22, 2003 

Territorial election commissions

20.

Formation of precinct election commissions

Not earlier than

November 6, 2003  but not later than

November 8, 2003  

Higher Territorial election commissions

21.

Formation of the precinct election commission at the election precinct formed beyond the boundaries of the territory of the Russian Federation

Not earlier than

November 6, 2003  but not later than November 8, 2003  

Head of the respective diplomatic mission or consular organization of the Russian federation or commander of the military base

22.

Formation of the precinct election commission at the election precinct formed on the ship at sea on the voting day, at a polar station, or the territory of a military base situated in a secluded and remote area, in a difficult-to-reach or remote area

Not earlier than November 6, 2003  but not later than November 8, 2003  and in exceptional cases - not later than December 3, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

23.

Preparation and submission of a petition to the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation to forward the list of political parties, all-Russian organizations and movements authorized to participate in the election of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation and nominate lists of candidates to the central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

On the day following the day of the official publication of the decision to call for election

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

24.

Preparation and submission to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation of the list of political parties and all-Russian organizations authorized to participate in the election of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation and nominate lists of candidates valid as of the day of the official publication of the decision to call for elections

Within 10 days of the day of the receipt of the official petition

Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

25.

Submission of the list of political parties and all-Russian public associations authorized to participate in election blocs to the mass media for publication

Within five days of the day of its receipt

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

26.

Registration of election blocs

Not later than within five days following the submission of relevant documents required for registration

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

27.

Self-nomination of candidates in single-mandate election districts

Not later than

October 4, 2003  

Citizens of the Russian Federation with the passive election right

28.

Nomination of candidates by political parties, election blocs in single-mandate election districts

Not later than

October 3, 2003  

Political parties, election blocs

29.

Nomination of a federal list of candidates by political party, election bloc

Not later than

October 3, 2003 

Political parties, election blocs

30.

Submission of lists of candidates and other election documents of political parties, election blocs to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Not later than

October 4, 2003  

Authorized representatives of political parties, election blocs

31.

Review of documents submitted by political parties, election blocs, issuance of certified copies of federal lists of candidates and (or) certified copies of lists of candidates nominated in single-mandate election districts, or of a motivated refusal to provide such documents

Within three days upon submission of the documents or five days - if the election bloc has simultaneously submitted documents required for its registration

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

32.

Decision is made to certify federal lists of candidates and lists of candidates in single-mandate election districts presented by a political party

Within three days upon submission of the lists

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

33.

Decision is made to certify federal lists of candidates and lists of candidates in single-mandate election districts presented simultaneously with documents required for registration of an election bloc

Within five days upon submission of the documents

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

34.

Submission of a copy of the certified list of candidates nominated by a political party, election bloc in single-mandate election districts or certified abstracts from the above list to relevant district election commissions

Not later than within three days upon certification of the list

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

35.

Collection of signatures in support of a self-nominated candidate

Starting on the day following the day of notification of the respective district election commission (election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation) of self-nomination

Candidate, citizens of the Russian Federation

36.

Collection of signatures in support of candidates nominated by a political party, election bloc

Starting on the day following the day of submission of documents and data required by paragraphs 12 and 13 of Article 41 of the Federal Law to the district election commission or election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation

Political parties, election blocs

37.

Collection of signatures in support of the federal list of candidates nominated by a political party, election bloc

Starting on the day following the day of certification of the copy of the federal list of candidates by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Political parties, election blocs

38.

Alteration with consent of the candidate of the single-mandate election district in which the candidate was initially nominated

Not later than

October 12, 2003  

Political parties, election blocs

39.

Submission of documents required for registration of candidates nominated in single-mandate election districts to district election commissions

Not earlier than

September 22,

2003 and not later than October 22, 2003 before 18:00 local time

Candidate or authorized representative of political party, election bloc

40.

Submission of documents required for registration of federal lists of candidates to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Not earlier than

September 22, 2003   and not later than

October 22, 2003  

before 18:00 Moscow time

Authorized representatives of political parties, election blocs

41.

Decision is made to register candidates, federal lists of candidates, or to decline their registration

Not later than within 10 days following the receipt of lists of signatures (upon receipt of the election deposit at a special bank account of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, election commission of the subject of Russian Federation) and other documents required for registration

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

42.

Submission of information on registered federal lists of candidates, including the data on each of the candidates, as well as information on candidates registered in single-mandate election districts, to the mass media

Within 48 hours upon registration

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

43.

Placement of information on registered candidates and federal lists of candidates on bulletin boards at election commissions’ premises

Not later than

November 21, 2003  

District and territorial election commissions

44.

Appointment of authorized representatives by candidate nominated in a single-mandate election district, registered candidate, political party, election bloc that have nominated (registered) a federal list of candidates

Following nomination of candidate, federal list of candidates

Candidates, nominated in single-mandate election districts, political parties, election blocs that nominated federal lists of candidates

45.

Registration of authorized representatives of candidates, political parties, election blocs

Within three days following the submission of a written petition of candidate or representative of political party, election bloc and consent of the citizen to act in the capacity of an authorized representative

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

46.

Submission of a certified copy of the order (resolution) relieving the candidate of their official duties for the duration of their participation in the election to the election commission

Not later than within three days following registration

Registered candidates occupying state positions of category “А” within bodies of executive power, including top officials of subjects of the Russian Federation (heads of top bodies of executive power of subjects of Russian Federation) or judicial power or elective municipal positions (excluding deputies of representative bodies of local self-government), as well as registered candidates in the state or municipal service or working in mass media organizations (excluding editorial boards of periodicals established by candidates, political parties)

47.

Political parties, election blocs implement their right to recall federal lists of candidates nominated by them based on the decision of the body that nominated the list

Not later than

December 1, 2003  

Political parties, election blocs

48.

Political parties, other all-Russian public associations that are members of an election bloc implement their right to refuse from further participation in the election within the relevant election bloc

Not later than

December 1, 2003  

Political parties, all-Russian public associations

49.

Political parties, election blocs implement their right to exclude certain candidates (registered candidates) from the federal list of candidates on the basis of provisions accounted for by the charter of the political party or the agreement to form an election bloc

Not later than

December 1, 2003  

Political parties, election blocs

50.

Political parties, election blocs implement their right to recall a candidate nominated by them in a single-mandate election district on the basis of provisions accounted for by the charter of the political party or the agreement to form an election bloc

Not later than

December 1, 2003  

Political parties, election blocs

51.

Candidates enrolled in federal lists of candidates implement their right to refrain from further participation in the election within respective lists of candidates

Not later than

December 1, 2003 and in case of emergency circumstances - not later than December 5, 2003 

Candidate from a federal list of candidates

52.

Candidates nominated in single-mandate election districts implement their right to withdraw their candidacies

Not later than

December 3, 2003  , and in case of emergency circumstances - not later than December 5, 2003 

Candidate nominated in a single-mandate election district

53.

Campaigning period

Starting on the day of nomination of candidates, federal lists of candidates until 00:00 of December 6, 2003   local time, i. e. 24 hours prior to the voting day

Citizens of the Russian Federation, candidates, political parties, election blocs

54.

Campaigning on television and radio and in print periodicals

From November 7, 2003 until 00:00 of  December 6, 2003   local time

Registered candidates, political parties, election blocs that have registered federal lists of candidates, citizens of the Russian Federation

55.

Publication of the list of all-Russian state organizations of television and radio broadcasting and print periodicals

Not later than

September 13, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation based on data provided by the Mass Media Ministry of Russia

56.

Publication of the list of regional state organizations of television and radio broadcasting and print periodicals, as well as municipal organizations of television and radio broadcasting and editorial boards of municipal print periodicals

Not later than

September 13, 2003  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation based on data provided by territorial bodies of the Mass Media Ministry of Russia

57.

Organizations of television and radio broadcasting and editorial boards of print periodicals publish information on the amount and other conditions of payment for airtime and print space and submit this information together with their consent to allocate air time and print space for campaigning purposes to a respective election commission

Not later than

October 4, 2003  

Television and radio broadcasting organizations, editorial boards of print periodicals

58.

Printing organizations publish information on the amount (in Russian Federation currency) and other conditions of payment for the manufacturing of campaigning materials and submit this information to election commission of subjects of the Russian Federation on the territory of which these printing organizations are registered

Not later than

October 4, 2003  

Print organizations

59.

Publication of information on the overall volume of free print space

Not later than

October 4, 2003  

Editorial boards of print periodicals

60.

Conduct of drawing to distribute free print space

Upon completion of registration of candidates, federal lists of candidates but not later than November 4, 2003  

Editorial boards of print periodicals, registered candidates, regional groups of candidates, political parties, election blocs

61.

Conduct of drawing to distribute free air time

Upon completion of registration of candidates, federal lists of candidates but not later than November 4, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation respectively

62.

Provision of free print space

From November 7, 2003 until 00:00 of December 6, 2003  

Editorial boards of state print periodicals circulating at least once a week

63.

Provision of free air time on the channels of television and radio broadcasting organizations

From November 7, 2003 until 00:00 of December 6, 2003   (weekdays)

State television and radio broadcasting organizations

64.

Refusals to use free air time and print space are submitted to television and radio broadcasting organizations

Not later than five days prior to the airing or publication of campaigning material

Registered candidates, regional groups of candidates, political parties, election blocs that have registered their federal lists of candidates

65.

Submission of payment documents to subsidiaries of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation confirming transfers of funds to pay for air time and print space in full

Not later than two days prior to airing or publication of campaigning material

Registered candidates, political parties, election blocs

66.

Submission of copies of payment documents certified by subsidiaries of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation to television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of print periodicals

Prior to provision of air time, print space

Registered candidates, political parties, election blocs

67.

Review of petitions to provide premises for meetings of registered candidates, their authorized representatives, authorized representatives of political parties and election blocs that have registered federal lists of candidates with voters

Within three days of their submission

State bodies of power, local self-government bodies

68.

Review of notifications or organizers of rallies, demonstrations, and marches associated with the election of deputies

Not later than within seven days of their receipt

Local self-government bodies

69.

Voters from among the military personnel are invited to meet with candidates registered in single-mandate election districts, authorized representatives of political parties and election blocs that have registered their federal lists of candidates

Not later than three days prior to each meeting

Commanders of military bases together with district election commissions

70.

Provision of special places for posting of printed campaigning materials on the territory of each election precinct

Not later than

November 6, 2003  

Local self-government bodies based on proposals from district election commissions

71.

Data on the volume and cost of free and paid air time and free and paid print space provisioned are submitted to respective election commissions

December 1, 2003

From December 8 till December 12, 2003

Television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of print periodicals

72.

Publication of results of public opinion polls, forecasts of election results, other researches associated with the election, including their placement in public information and communication networks (including the Internet) is banned

From December 2 till December 7, 2003 (within five days prior to the voting day, as well as on the voting day)

Citizens, television and radio broadcasting organizations, editorial boards of print periodicals publishing results of surveys and forecasts of election results

73.

Applications are submitted to subsidiaries of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation to open special accounts for election deposits of candidates, political parties, election blocs

Not later than

September 8, 2003 

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

74.

Respective election commissions open bank accounts to place election deposits

Within five days of the request of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Subsidiaries of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation

75.

Requisites of the special account for election deposit are communicated to district election commissions

Within three days of the formation of the district election commission

Election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation

76.

Submission of data accounted for by paragraph 13 of Article 71 of the Federal Law to the central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Not later than

September 14, 2003 

State television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of print periodicals

77.

Composition of the list of political parties, other all-Russian public associations, as well as their legal successors that participated independently or within election blocs in the previous election of deputies of the State Duma who are subject to provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 71 of the Federal Law and have unpaid balances owed to state television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of print periodicals as of the official day of publication of the decision to call for election and submission of this list to mass media

Upon submission of data from state television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of state print periodicals

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

78.

Candidates are provisioned with documents required for the opening of special election accounts

Within three days of the receipt of the notification of a candidate’s nomination by a respective election commission

District election commission (election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation)

79.

Candidates nominated in single-mandate election districts open election accounts to form their election funds

Upon candidate’s receipt of the document issued within three days of the receipt of the notification of candidate’s nomination  by the election commission in the order established by Articles 38 and 41 of the Federal Law

Candidates for deputies

80.

Political parties, election blocs are provisioned with documents required for the opening of special election accounts

Upon certification of the copy of the federal list of candidates by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation simultaneously with registration of authorized representatives on financial issues of political parties, election blocs

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

81.

Political parties, election blocs open special election accounts to form their election funds

Upon receipt of a respective document issued by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Political parties, election blocs

82.

Candidates, political parties, election blocs submit information on accumulation and expenditure of funds in their special election accounts to district election commissions, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation, and the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

At least once a week, and within less than 10 days before the voting – at least once every three business days

Subsidiaries of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation

83.

Information on accumulation and expenditure of election funds are submitted to mass media

Periodically, but not less than once every two weeks until December 7, 2003 

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

84.

Election deposits are paid in full

Not earlier than

September 22, 2003 and not later than October 22, 2003  

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

85.

Surplus of funds paid as election deposits are returned

Within 10 days of the receipt of the election deposit in a special account

Relevant election commissions

86.

Election deposits paid in smaller than required amounts or in violation of the term specified for the submission of documents required for registration of candidates and federal lists of candidates, or paid out of election funds formed in violation of the Federal Law, are returned

Not later than within 20 days of their placement in the special accounts

Relevant election commissions

87.

Election deposits subject to the provisions of paragraph 9 of Article 68 of the Federal Law are returned

Not later than within 10 days of the submission of a respective notification by the candidate, political party, election bloc

Relevant election commissions

88.

Election deposits are returned to respective election funds provided that registration of candidate, federal list of candidates has been effected on the basis of voters’ signatures

Not later than within 10 days of the registration of candidate, federal list of candidates

Relevant election commissions

89.

Unused financial contributions of citizens and legal entities paid to election funds to facilitate the formation of election deposits are returned

Not later than within 10 days following expiration of the term for the submission of documents for registration of candidates, federal lists of candidates

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

90.

Financial contributions of citizens and legal entities paid to election funds to facilitate the formation of election deposits and declined by respective election commissions are returned

Within 10 business days of the receipt of election deposit from election commission

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

91.

Voluntary financial contributions paid to election funds by citizens and legal entities are returned to contributors who are not authorized to make such contributions or if such contributions have been made in violation of requirements set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 69 of the Federal Law or in amounts exceeding those provided for by Article 66 of the Federal Law

Not later than within 10 days of the receipt of contribution in special election account

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

92.

Contributions paid by anonymous contributors are transferred to the federal budget

Not later than within 10 days of the receipt of funds in special election accounts

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

93.

Submission of financial reports to respective election commissions:

Financial report I

Simultaneously with the submission of documents required for registration

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

Financial report II

Not earlier than

November 24, 2003   and not later than November 26, 2003  

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

Final financial report

Not later than within 30 days of the official publication of election results

Candidates, political parties, election blocs

94.

Copies of financial reports of registered candidates, political parties and election blocs that have registered federal lists of candidates are submitted to mass media

Within five days of the receipt of financial reports

Relevant election commissions

95.

Tax authorities provision copies of cumulative financial reports of political parties that have registered federal lists of candidates, as well as political parties and other all-Russian public associations that are members of election blocs that have registered federal lists of candidates, as well as results of their verification to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Not later than within 10 days of the petition of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Tax authorities of the Russian Federation

96.

Data provisioned by citizens and legal entities when making financial contributions to election funds of candidates, political parties and election blocs are verified on the non-paid basis and verification results are submitted to respective election commissions

Within five days of the receipt of the request of the respective election commission

Federal bodies of state power, bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation and bodies authorized to register citizens and legal entities

97.

State television and radio broadcasting organizations are provided with the list of political parties and election blocs that are subject to provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 71 of the Federal Law, as well as political parties and other all-Russian public associations that as of the relevant point in time were members of election blocs that are subject to provisions of paragraph 2 of the above Article, as well as with their legal addresses and certified copies of abstracts from joint decisions of election blocs on the order of compensation for the air time and print space provided to them free of charge

Within three days of the official publication of general election results

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

98.

Political parties and election blocs that are subject to provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 71 of the Federal Law, as well as political parties and other all-Russian public associations that as of the relevant point in time were members of election blocs that are subject to provisions of paragraph 2 of the above Article are notified of the volume and price of the air time and print space provided to them by state television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of print periodicals, as well as of their legal addresses and bank requisites of these organizations

Within 10 days of the official publication of general election results

State television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of state print periodicals

99.

State television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of print periodicals are compensated in full for the costs of the free air time and print space provided

Prior to submission of the final financial report

Political parties, election blocs that are not subject to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article71 of the Federal Law

100.

Candidates whose circumstances are subject to the provisions of Article 50 of the Federal Law are compensated for their transportation expenses

Upon official publication of general election results and prior to submission of the final financial report within the timeframe provided for by the Federal Law by the registered candidate, political party, election bloc that have registered federal lists of candidates

Relevant election commissions

101.

Funds contributed to election funds by citizens and legal entities that have remained unused in special election accounts are returned to contributors

After the voting day and before the submission of the final financial report, but not earlier than when election deposit funds are returned by election commission

Candidates, political parties, election blocs subject to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 71 of the Federal Law

102.

Election deposits are returned to election funds of candidates, political parties, election blocs in cases accounted for by paragraph 11 of Article 68 of the Federal Law

Not later than within five days following the official publication of election results

Relevant election commissions

103.

Election deposits that are not eligible for repayment are transferred to the federal budget

Not later than

February 6, 2004  

Relevant election commissions

104.

Residual funds in special election accounts of candidates, political parties and election blocs are transferred to the federal budget

Starting February 6, 2004  

Subsidiaries of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation

105.

The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is notified of political parties, other all-Russian public associations that are subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 71 of the Federal Law, and that have not compensated in full the air time and print space provided to them free of charge, as well as of the course of court proceedings initiated to recover the losses associated with noncompliance of these organizations with their contractual obligations accounted for by paragraph 10 of Article 71 of the Federal Law

Not later than

January 8, 2005  

State television and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial boards of state print periodicals

106.

Provision of funds for the conduct of the election:

To election commissions of the subjects of the Russian Federation

Not later than

October 7, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

To district election commissions

Not later than

October 27, 2003  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

To territorial election commissions

Not later than

November 6, 2003  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

To precinct election commissions

Not later than

November 21, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

107.

Provision of funds to bodies of state power for the conduct of the election at election precincts formed in the order established by paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 14 of the Federal Law

Not later than

November 6, 2003 

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

108.

Territorial election commissions receive reports on the accumulation and expenditure of federal budget funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the election

Not later than

December 18, 2003 

Precinct election commissions

109.

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation receive reports on the accumulation and expenditure of federal budget funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the election

Not later than

December 28, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

110.

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation receive reports on the accumulation and expenditure of federal budget funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the election, as well as data on the accumulation and expenditure of election funds of candidates

Not later than within 35 days of the official publication of election results in the single-mandate election district

District election commissions

111.

The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation receives reports on the accumulation and expenditure of federal budget funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the election, as well as data on the accumulation and expenditure of election funds of candidates from each single-mandate election district

Not later than within 50 days within the official publication of general election results

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

112.

Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and mass media receive the report on the accumulation and expenditure of federal budget funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the election, as well as data on the accumulation and expenditure of election funds of candidates, political parties, election blocs

Not later than within three months of the official publication of general election results

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

113.

Publication of the report on the expenditure of budget funds, as well as data on the accumulation and expenditure of election funds of candidates, political parties, election blocs

Not later than within one month of the submission of the data to the chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

114.

Specialists requested by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation, and district election commissions are dispatched

Not later than

October 3, 2003 

Bodies and organizations listed in paragraph 2 of Article 73 of the Federal Law

115.

Issuance of absentee certificates to voters:

In territorial election commissions

From October 22 to November 11, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

In precinct election commissions

From November 12 to December 6, 2003  

Precinct election commissions

116.

Approval of the order of exercising control over the manufacturing of ballots and their amount

Not later than

October 22, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

117.

Drawing to determine the order in which short names and emblems of political parties and election blocs that have registered federal lists of candidates are to appear on the federal election district ballot

Not later than

October 31, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

118.

Approval of the text of the federal election district ballot

Not later than

November 4, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

119.

Approval of the text of the single-mandate election district ballot in Russian

Not later than

November 7, 2003  

District election commission

120.

Approval of the ballot text in the state language of the subject of the Russian Federation provided a corresponding resolution has been adopted by election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation, as well as in languages of peoples of the Russian Federation in the territories of their compact residence

Not later than

November 9, 2003  

Election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation

121.

Manufacturing of ballots to be used for voting in the federal election district

Not later than

November 14, 2003  

Print organizations authorized by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

122.

Manufacturing of ballots to be used in voting in single-mandate election district

Not later than

November 14, 2003  

Print organizations authorized by election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation (or – designated by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation – district election commissions)

123.

Submission of certified abstracts from the registry of issuance of absentee certificates together with the first copy of the voter’s list to precinct election commissions

November 11, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

124.

Notification of voters of the time and place of voting

Not later than

November 16, 2003  

Territorial and precinct election commissions

125.

Receipt of ballots:

By territorial election commissions

Not later than

November 16, 2003  

Election commissions that have ordered the production of ballots

By precinct election commissions

Not later than

December 2, 2003  

Territorial election commissions, precinct election commissions

126.

Conduct of early voting of all voters at one or several polling stations put together on ships at sea, polar stations, in remote and difficult-to-reach areas

Not earlier than

November 21, 2003 

Precinct election commissions authorized by district election commissions

127.

Conduct of early voting of certain  groups of voters located in areas that are significantly remote from available polling stations

Not earlier than

November 21, 2003 

Precinct election commissions authorized by district election commissions in coordination with respective election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

128.

Voting

From 8:00 till 20:00 local time, December 7, 2003 

Precinct election commissions

129.

Vote count at the election precinct and compilation of voting results protocols

Upon completion of the voting without breaks until voting results at the election precinct are determined

Precinct election commissions

130.

Issuance of certified copies of voting results protocols of precinct election commissions at the request of a member of the precinct election commission to individuals listed in paragraph 5 of Article 31 of the Federal Law

Immediately following the signing of the voting results protocol

Precinct election commissions

131.

Data from voting results protocols of precinct election commissions are made available on the Internet

As protocol data are entered into the state automated information system, but not later than one day after the voting

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

132.

Determination of voting results, compilation of protocols and cumulative charts at the territorial election commission

Not later than

December 10, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

133.

Determination of election results in a single-mandate election district and determination of voting results on the federal election district on the territory of a single-mandate election district

Not later than

December 12, 2003  

District election commissions

134.

Notification of registered candidates elected deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of election results

Immediately following the signing of the election results protocol

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

135.

Submission of a copy of the order (other document) relieving the newly elected deputy of the responsibilities incompatible with the status of the deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to a relevant election commission, or a copy of a document certifying that the newly elected deputy had submitted a notice requesting to be relieved of such responsibilities within three days of having been notified of their election

Within five days of the notification of the registered candidate of their election as deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Registered candidate elected deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

136.

Determination of election results on the federal election district, compilation of a protocol of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation on distribution of deputy mandates within the federal election district among political parties and election blocs

Upon receipt of the first copies of protocols #2 on voting results in the federal election district directly from district election commissions and until general election results are determined

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

137.

Determination of general election results

Not later than

December 22, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

138.

Data on general election results are forwarded to respective election districts and mass media

Within one day of the determination of election results

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

139.

Newly elected deputies are registered and issued with election certificates

After official publication of general election results and upon submission by the registered deputy of a copy of order (other document) relieving them of their duties incompatible with the status of deputy of the State Duma

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, district election commissions

140.

Official publication of data contained in protocols #1 and #2 of all territorial and precinct election commissions of a respective single-mandate election district

Not later than

December 22, 2003  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

141.

Official publication of general election results, as well as data on the number of votes received by each of the registered candidates, federal lists of candidates, and the number of votes cast against all candidates and all federal lists of candidates

Not later than

December 27, 2003  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

142.

Destruction of second copies of voting results protocols of precinct election commissions 

Two days prior to  expiration of authorities of the precinct election commission

Precinct election commissions

143.

Destruction of second copies of voting results protocols of territorial election commissions 

December 28, 2003  

Territorial election commissions

144.

Destruction of second copies of protocols of district election commissions on voting results in single-mandate election districts and voting results in the federal election district on the territory of single-mandate election districts

Starting January 7, 2004  

District election commissions

145.

“Vestnik of the Central Election Commission of the Russian federation” officially publishes information on voting results, including complete data contained in protocols of all but precinct election commissions on voting results, election results, as well as the data accounted for by paragraph 6 of Article 75 of the Federal Law on all elected deputies of the State Duma

Before February 7,

2004  

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

146.

Data on voting and election results contained in protocols of all election commissions are made available on the Internet

Within three months of the official publication of complete data on election results

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

147.

Storage of documents associated with preparation and conduct of the election of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian federation of the fourth convocation

In compliance with the Order of storing and archiving documents associated with preparation and conduct of the election of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation and the Order of destruction of documents associated with preparation and conduct of the election of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the fourth convocation approved by CEC of Russia resolution #19/132-4 of July 23, 2003

Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, relevant election commissions