The presidential elections are considered one of the most significant events in political life, because the joint decision of citizens can radically change the situation in the country. Special rules have been developed to ensure that every citizen can make a choice without fear of pressure from the government.
Instructions
Step 1
100 days before the upcoming elections, the Federation Council shall appoint the voting day. This is usually the same month in which the current president was elected. According to the law passed in 2008, the ruler is elected once every 6 years.
Step 2
After the date of elections has been set, presidential candidates are registered at the CEC. These people either leave the acting parties, or self-nominate. Nominated candidates who do not have party support must receive at least 500 votes of an organization registered with the CEC.
Step 3
From the moment of registration until election day, candidates run campaigns to convey their goals to voters. Campaigning is prohibited on election day.
Step 4
While the candidates explain why people should vote for each of them, the CEC and formed municipal offices are compiling preliminary voter lists. The date and place of the primary elections must be announced no later than 20 days in advance. The voter can specify the address of the polling station where he can vote on the Central Election Commission website.
Step 5
Those citizens who will not be able to vote on election day at their polling station have the right to receive an absentee certificate and the opportunity to cast their vote in the place where they will be. To do this, you need to write a statement at the polling station no later than 19 days before the vote.
Step 6
On election day, voters come to the polling station with a passport or any other form of identity. To receive a ballot paper, you need to go to the registration desk and present your documents. The member of the commission must verify the data from the passport with the information indicated in the electoral list. Then the applicant must put a personal signature in front of his surname. After that, a bulletin is issued.
Step 7
Then the voter must go to a closed booth, where no one can be present except him. Among the candidates presented in the ballot papers, you must select one and put any mark in front of his name. The filled-in ballots are dropped into the closed ballot boxes placed on the site.
Step 8
Observers and members of the commission monitor the observance of the order and legality of the elections. To be able to control the election process, you must register with the headquarters of one of the presidential candidates. Foreign citizens representing the interests of international public organizations are also allowed to be monitored.
Step 9
At 20:00, the elections end and the counting of votes begins. The winner is the candidate for whom more than 50% of voters have voted. If there are no such results or 2 candidates have received the same number of votes, a second round of voting is called. Only those 2 candidates who took the first and second places take part in it.
