Central Election Commission starts the process of printing ballot papers for referendum

08 august 2016 14:03

Printing of ballot-papers for nationwide voting (referendum) appointed to September 26, 2016 to make changes to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan started at the Press of the Milli Majlis.

Mr.Mazahir Panahov Chairman of Central Election Commission and Commission members participated at the event and made themselves familiar with the process of printing ballot papers. Having spoken on the process widely enlightened by mass media, Chairman Mazahir Panahov noted that regarding the referendum, the requirements on text, form, number and preparation rules of ballot papers were determined by Central Election Commission and decision was made on printing of 5280924 (five million two hundred eighty thousand nine hundred twenty four) ballot-papers. Printed ballot papers shall be issued from Central Election Commission to Constituency Election Commissions and from Constituency Election Commissions to Precinct Election Commissions within terms and rules defined with legislation.

The security of the printing process of ballot papers is implemented by Special State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Media and Public Relations Department of
Secretariat of Central Election Commission