Spreading of ballot papers to the Constituency Election Commissions is started regarding the Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 1, 2015.

Comprehensive conditions are created for participation of the international and foreign bodies, representatives of mass media and other subjects (considered in legislation) in the event conducted in Press of Milli Majlis by participation of Central Election Commission members, administration and employees of Secretariat, as well as chairmen and secretaries of Constituency Election Commissions. On October 22, at the basis of compiled act, with participation of the relevant chairmen and secretaries of the Constituency Election Commissions, showing the number of ballot papers, date and time of their issue, ballot papers generally on 42 election constituencies, comprising distant regions of a country and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic are handed to the chairmen of the Constituency Election Commissions.

In the event, requirements of Election Code in connection with preparation of ballot papers and its delivering and thorough information on organization for spreading ballot papers were submitted to the mass media. The comprehensive conditions were created for ensuring clarity and transparency of all stages covered in thorough way by media participants. At the same time, in connection with process course, questions of journalists were answered.

After submitting to Constituency Election Commissions ballot papers, prepared in secure conditions ensured by Special State Protection Service, the process of protection for its transportation, preservation and spreading in Precinct Election Commissions are implemented by the relevant bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It is necessary to note that regarding the Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 1, 2015, requirements on text, form, number and preparation rule of ballot papers were confirmed by Central Election Commission within the period considered in legislation. Thereafter, beginning from October 14, 2015, ballot papers are started being published. It was published 5344431 (five million three hundred and forty four thousand four hundred thirty one) ballot papers by Commission decision. Pursuant to Election Code, after spreading of ballot papers to the Constituency Election Commissions, they will be submitted from Constituency Election Commissions to the Precinct Election Commissions at least 3 days till the voting day.

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