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On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and The Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum
September 30, 1997

The Federal Law

was published and came into force on September 30, 1997.

This translation was done by IFES Moscow. It is not official and is provided for reference only.

Democratic free and periodical elections of bodies of state power, bodies of local government, as well as referenda shall be the supreme direct expression of power that belongs to people. The state shall guarantee the free expression of citizens' will at elections and referenda, the protection of democratic principles and norms of electoral rights and the right to participate in a referendum.

ОГЛАВЛЕНИЕ

Chapter I. General

Chapter II. The Purpose of Referenda in Russian Federation

Chapter IV. Election Commissions, Referendum Commissions

Chapter V. Nomination and Registration of Candidates, Realization of the Initiative to Hold a Referendum

Chapter VI. Status of Registered Candidates

Chapter VII. Campaigning During Elections and Referenda

Chapter VIII. Funding of Elections and Referenda

Chapter IX. Organization and Procedure for Voting, Vote Counting, Counting of Votes of Referendum Participants Determination of Election Referendum Results and Publication Thereof

Chapter X. Appealing Violations of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in a Referendum and Responsibility for Violation of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum

Chapter XI. Final Provisions