Time limits for calling, holding a regular election, and for nominating and registering candidates

1. Regular elections of head of community and member of council of elders may be held up to 4 times a year. The voting days of regular elections of head of community and member of council of elders for each year shall be prescribed by the Central Electoral Commission.

2. In case of elections of members of council of elders, the voting day must be the day nearest to the day of expiry of powers from among the days prescribed, prior to the expiry of powers, by the Central Electoral Commission. (sentence deleted by HO-333-N of 18 June 2020)

3. In case of elections of head of community, the voting day must be the day nearest to the day of expiry of the powers of head of community from among the days prescribed by the Central Electoral Commission.

4. Regular elections of head of community and member of council of elders shall be called by the marz governor (regional governor) no later than 70 days before the voting day, indicating in his or her decision the electoral system (proportional or majoritarian), taking as a basis the information previously received from the authorised state body in regard to the number of electors in the community concerned. The effect of the decision referred to in this part may not be terminated, except for cases provided for by law.

5. Documents necessary for the registration of candidates shall be submitted to the district electoral commission no earlier than 35 and no later than 30 days before the voting day, by 18:00.

6. Registration of candidates shall be carried out no earlier than 30 and no later than 25 days before the voting day, by 18:00.

7. Where the voting day for election of head of community and member of council of elders coincides with the voting day for elections of the National Assembly, the day for election of head of community and member of council of elders shall be postponed for 1 week.

(Article 120 supplemented, amended by HO-333-N of 18 June 2020)

(Law HO-333-N of 18 June 2020 contains a transitional provision relating to the Article)