Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 23, 2005.

Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary submitted the issue on making necessary changes in some information in the ballot paper for the discussion of CEC commissioners. CEC decided that after the preparation of ballot papers, by drawing a line on the information about candidates who withdrew their candidacies or their registration were canceled or political party, political party blocs in the ballot papers by Constituency or Precinct Election Commission, the relevant information on appendices and changes made to the information about the registered candidates, political parties or political party blocs included in the published ballot paper shall be located on the information badge of the Precinct Election Commission.
Later, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman and Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported with suggestions to make changes in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs). CEC adopted decisions on making changes in the composition of the Yasamal Con.EC # 16, Khatai third Con.EC # 35, Jalilabad village Con.EC # 68 and Jabrayil-Gubadli Con.EC # 120.
Appeals entered CEC were also discussed and relevant decisions were adopted.
At the session, current issues were also considered.

At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.