The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on November 8, 2004.

Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the text, format, number and preparation rule of ballot papers related to the Municipal Elections on December 17, 2004. The Commission decided that 4.689.201 copies of ballot papers should be prepared not being 3% more than the general number of 4.552.662 voters included in the permanent voters lists on constituencies according to the information of the printing house of the Milli Majlis Apparatus of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC adopted decision on the approval of the text and format of ballot papers.

Later, the issue of making amendments in the composition of some Con.ECs was also discussed. CEC adopted decision on making amendments in the composition of Nasimi Con.EC # 21, Nizami second Con.EC # 25, Absheron Con.EC # 45, Yevlakh-Mingachevir Con.EC # 49 and Masalli Con.EC # 71.

At the session, appeals entered CEC related to the Municipal Elections on December 17, 2004 were also discussed. CEC considered the complain applications of 25 persons whose candidacies had been to refused to be registered and candidacy of 22 of them was decided to be registered.

CEC also considered current issues.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and domestic mass media also participated at the CEC session.