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I. ELECTION PRECINCTS.    VOTERS’ LISTS

Formation of election precincts  

Not later than 

October 14, 

2011 

Heads of local administrations of municipal districts, urban districts, intra-city areas of federal cities, and in cases provided by laws of the subjects of the Russian Federation - of the federal cities - the heads of territorial bodies of executive powers of federal cities (hereinafter - heads of local administrations), by agreement with relevant territorial election commissions

Formation of election precincts   in places of temporary stay of voters in hard-to-reach or remote areas, on ships at sea on the voting day, at polar stations, as well as in places, where there are voters without registration at place of residence in the Russian Federation 

Not later than 

October 14, 

2011,  and in exceptional cases - by agreement with the election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation - 

not later than 

November, 30 

2011 

Territorial election commissions, including by agreement with the heads of the facilities, located in hard-to-reach or remote areas, captains of ships or ship owners, chiefs of polar stations  

Formation of election precincts   in the territory of military units, located in isolated areas far from population centers

Not later than 

October 14, 

2011,  and in exceptional cases -  

not later than  

November, 28  

2011  

Command officers of military units by resolution of relevant election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Formation of election precincts for voting and vote counting for voters, residing or staying outside the territory of the Russian Federation 

Not later than 

October 14, 

2011,  and in exceptional cases -   

not later than  

November, 28  

2011 

Heads of representative offices or consular institutions of the Russian Federation in the territories of states of voters residence

Making a decision  on formation of election precincts in  case  of   election precincts have not been formed within the time limit prescribed by Parts 2 and   4   of Article 13 of the Federal Law " On the Election of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation" (hereinafter – the Federal law) 

Within three days after expiration of time allocated for formation of election precincts, prescribed by Part 2 or 4 of Article 13 of the Federal Law 

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Issue of lists of election precincts with their numbers and borders (if an election precinct was formed on the part of territory of a settlement) or a list of settlements  (if an election precinct was formed on the territories of several settlements), locations of precinct election commissions, polling stations and telephone numbers of precinct election commissions 

Not later than 

October 19, 

2011 

Heads of local administrations, including by agreement with command officers of military units (in cases when election precincts are formed in territories of military units)  

Publishing (disclosure) of information about election precincts, formed not later than October 14, 2011 

Not later than two days after the formation of  such  election precincts

Heads of local administrations, including by agreement with  command officers  of relevant  military units 

(in cases when election precincts are formed in territories of military units) 

Reporting  to the CEC of Russia on formation of election precincts for voting and vote counting of voters, residing or staying outside the territory of the Russian Federation 

Not later than 

October 24, 

2011,  and in exceptional cases -   

not later than  

November, 30   

2011   

Heads of representative offices or consular institutions of the Russian Federation in the territories of states of voters residence

Submit voters data to territorial election commissions for compiling of voters’ lists

Not later than

October 4, 

2011 

Heads of local administrations, command officers of military units, heads of educational institutions with full-time course of study that operatively or independently manage hostels

Informing territorial election commissions on changes in previously submitted voters data for compilation of voters’ lists

Weekly 

from the date of submission of data

Heads of local administrations, command officers of military units, heads of educational institutions with full-time course of study that operatively or independently manage hostels

Making of voters’ lists separately for each election precinct

Not later than

November 12, 

2011   

Territorial election commissions

Transfer of the first copies of voters’ lists to relevant precinct election commissions

November 13, 

2011   

Territorial election commissions

Submit voters data to precinct election commissions of election precincts, formed in hard-to-reach or remote areas, in the territories of military units, on ships at sea on the voting day, at polar stations, to compile voters’ lists

Immediately after formation of precinct election commissions

Heads of local administrations settlements, located in hard-to-reach or remote areas, command officers of military units, captains of ships, chiefs of polar stations

Reporting to precinct election commissions  of election precincts, where voters with temporary state vote on these voters to compile and verify voters’ lists

Not later than November 26, 2011, and from November 26,  

2011 to the voting day – daily

Managers of hospitals, nursing homes, rest houses, places of detention of suspects and accused persons and other places of temporary stay 

Compiling voters’ lists

for election precincts formed in hard-to-reach or remote areas,  in territories of military units

Not later than

November 13, 

2011, and at formation of a precinct election commission later than that period - no later than on the day of commission  formation 

Precinct election commissions

Compiling voters’ lists

for election precincts formed in places of temporary stay of voters, on ships at sea on the voting day, at polar stations 

Not later than

December 3, 

2011

Precinct election commissions

Compiling voters’ lists 

for election precincts formed in places, where voters without registration at place of residence in the Russian Federation stay

Not later than

December 4,

2011, 
at voters’ requests

Precinct election commissions

Compiling voters’ lists 

for election precincts formed in places of temporary stay of voters at railway stations and airports

December 4,

2011, 

Precinct election commissions

Compiling voters’ lists 

for election precincts formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation

Not later than

December 3,

2011

Precinct election commissions

Submission of voters’ lists to voters for examination and further clarification

From November 13,

2011, and if the list is compiled later - immediately after compilation of voters’ list

Precinct election commissions 

Sending invitations to voters for examination and further clarification of voters’ lists (using form prescribed by the CEC of Russia) 

No sooner than

November 13

and not later than

November  18,

2011

Precinct election commissions in the order determined by the election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Verification of voters’ lists

After receiving voters’ list from territorial election commission 

(its compilation by precinct election commission) and up to the end of voting

Precinct election commissions

Submission of information on voters to territorial or precinct election commissions to verify voters’ lists

From November 13 to November 25, 2011 - 

every three days,

and from November 26, 2011 up to the voting day – daily

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation, heads of local administrations; 

civil registry bodies, as well as local self-government bodies according to the legislation of the Russian Federation;

territorial bodies of the Federal Migration Service, and in settlements, where there are no such bodies - local administrations of settlements;

military commissars;

command officers of military units;

heads of educational institutions with full-time course of study; 

courts;

territorial election commissions

Signing of verified voters’ list and its certifying  by the seal of precinct election commission 

Not later than

18 hours, local time  on  December 3, 

2011

Chairmen and secretaries of precinct election commissions

Preparation of separate books of a voters’ list (in the event of a list separation into separate books)

After signing voters’ list,

but not later than 

December 3, 

2011

Chairmen of precinct election commissions

II.  ELECTION  COMMISSIONS

Formation of territorial election commissions (in the absence of such election commissions in  respective territories)

No later than October  4, 

2011

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Formation (if necessary) of territorial election commissions to monitor the activity of precinct election commissions, formed at election precincts, which are formed on ships at sea and at polar stations  

No later than October  4, 

2011  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Formation of territorial election commissions to monitor the activity of precinct election commissions, formed at election precincts, which are formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation 

No later than October  4, 

2011 

CEC of Russia

Publishing (disclosure) of information on formation of precinct election commissions and term of accepting proposals on their candidates 

After formation of election precincts

Territorial election commission 

Accepting proposals on candidates  to precinct election commissions

In a period of not less than 15 days after the date of publishing  (disclosure) of information on formation of precinct election commissions

Territorial election commission 

Formation of precinct election commissions

Not sooner than

November 3 and

not later than

on November 10,

2011

Territorial election commission 

Formation of precinct election commissions at election precincts, established  on the territories of military units, located in an isolated area, far from settlements, in hard-to-rich or remote areas, on ships at sea, or at polar stations, in places of temporary stay of voters or in places , where voters without registration at place of residence in the Russian Federation stay

Not sooner than

November 3 and 

not later than 

November  10,

2011, and in exceptional cases 

not later than

November 30, 

2011 

Territorial election commission 

Formation of precinct election commissions at election precincts, formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation

Not sooner than

November 3 and

not later than 

November  10,

2011, and in exceptional cases

not later than

November 30, 

2011 

Heads of the respective diplomatic representative offices or consular institutions of the Russian Federation or command officers of military units, located outside the territory of the Russian Federation

III.  POLITICAL PARTIES. 
NOMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF FEDERAL LISTS OF CANDIDATES 

Preparation and publication in national state printed periodicals of lists of political parties, which have the right to participate in the election of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation (hereinafter - the State Duma) and nominate  federal lists of candidates, their publication on the Internet, and submission of this list to the CEC of Russia, as well as extracts of charts of listed political parties with description of their emblems as of the day of official publication of the decision on calling the  election  

Not later than September 2, 

2011

Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

Exercising of the right to appeal to any regional branch of any political party with a proposal to include candidates, nominated by this political party, into the federal list of candidates

Not later than September 2, 2011

Citizens of the Russian Federation with the right to be elected and who are not members of political parties 

Nomination of federal list of candidates at the congress of political party 

Not sooner than

September 9 

and not later than September 29, 2011

Political parties

Submission of federal list of candidates and other documents to the CEC of Russia 

Not later than September 29, 2011

Authorized representatives of political parties

Collection of voters’ signatures in support of nomination of federal list of candidates

From the date of payment for preparation of signature lists

Political parties

Consideration of documents submitted by authorized representatives of political party.  

Certification of federal list of candidates and issue to the  authorized representative of a political party of a copy of the attested federal list of candidates or refusal to attest this list with appropriate motivated  decision 

In seven days from the date of submission of federal list of candidates and other documents to  the CEC of Russia

CEC of Russia

Submission of documents to the CEC of Russia for registration of federal list of candidates 

Not sooner than 

September 19  

and not later than

October 19,

2011  

till 18 pm, Moscow time

Authorized representatives of political parties

Informing political party,  submitting documents for registration of federal list of candidates , on revealed incompleteness of information on candidates or non-compliance with the requirements of the Federal Law regarding preparation of documents submitted to the CEC of Russia 

Not later than

three days before 

the day of the meeting of the CEC of Russia, where the issue of registration of federal list of candidates is to be considered

The CEC of Russia  

Delivery of copy of the final protocol of signature lists check to authorized representative of political party 

Not later than two days before the day of the meeting of the CEC of Russia, where the issue of registration of federal list of candidates is to be considered

The CEC of Russia  

Exercising the right to make corrections and amendments to the documents submitted to the CEC of Russia 

Not later than

one day before 

the day of the meeting of the CEC of Russia, where the issue of registration of federal list of candidates is to be considered

Authorized representatives of political parties 

Making a decision on registration of federal list of candidates or a motivated decision to refuse its registration 

Not later than 10 days after 

accepting documents required for registration of federal list of candidates  

The CEC of Russia 

Delivery of  copy of the decision to refuse the registration of federal list of candidates to authorized representative of political party, explaining reasons for refusal (if such a decision was taken) 

Within 24 hours of taking decision

The CEC of Russia  

Delivery of registered federal list of candidates to mass media representatives with details about registered candidates included in it

Not later than 48 hours after registration of federal list of candidates

The CEC of Russia  

IV.  STATUS OF CANDIDATES

Submission to the CEC of Russia of certified copies of orders (regulations) on release during participation in the election from  performing official duties of registered candidates who are civil or municipal servants, or work in organizations engaged in production of mass media

No later than in five days from the day of registration of relevant federal list of candidates

Authorized representatives of political parties

Registration of attorneys of political parties

Within three days from receipt of written application of political party on the appointment of attorneys together with citizens’ written content to act as attorneys, but not before taking a decision on attestation of federal list of candidates, nominated by respective political party

The CEC of Russia  

Informing political party on cancellation of registration of its attorney

In three days from the date of taking a decision

The CEC of Russia  

Exercising of the right of a candidate to refuse further participation in the election as part of federal list of candidates by submitting a written application to the CEC of Russia 

Not later than 

November 18,

2011, and in the events of compelling 

circumstances -

not later than

December 2,

2011

Candidates

Exclusion of candidates from relevant federal list of candidates based on their submission of written application to the CEC of Russia with  refusal to further participate in the election as part of this federal list of candidates   

Not later than in three days from the day of receipt of application of a candidate, and in three or less days before the voting day -  within 24 hours 

The CEC of Russia   

Enforcement of the right of a political party to withdraw the federal list of candidates nominated by it by submitting a written application to the CEC of Russia 

Not later than 

November 18,

2011 

Authorized body of political party

Exercising of the right of political party to exclude certain candidates from federal list of candidates nominated by it, attested (registered) by the CEC of Russia  

Not later than

November 28,

2011,  except as provided by Part 11 of Article 91 of the Federal Law

Political parties according to the Federal Law and (or) their charter

Application to court to cancel registration of candidate, federal list of candidates, to exclude regional group of candidates from federal list of candidates  

Not later than November 25, 

2011

The CEC of Russia, 

political party with registered federal list of candidates  

V.  INFORMING VOTERS AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN 

Provision to the CEC of Russia with free airtime to inform voters and to answer citizens' questions

Starting from August 30, 2011 to the day of the official publication of election results - not later than within five days from the application day

National state TV and radio broadcasting organizations 

Provision to the CEC of Russia with free print space to inform voters and to answer citizens' questions

Starting from August 30, 2011   to the date of submission by the CEC of Russia to  Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation a report on spending funds allocated from the federal budget for preparation and conduct of the election,  - , not later than within five days from the application day

Editorial offices of national state printed periodicals,  published at least once a week   

Provision of election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation with free airtime to inform voters and to answer citizens' questions

Starting from August 30, 2011  to the date of official publication of election results,- not later than within five days from the application day

Regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations

Provision of election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation with free print space to inform voters and to answer citizens' questions

Starting from August 30, 2011   to the date of presentation by the CEC of Russia to  Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation a report on spending funds allocated from the federal budget for preparation and conduct of the election,  - , not later than within five days from the application day

Editorial offices of regional state printed periodicals,  published at least once a week    

Prohibition on publishing (disclosure) opinion poll results, estimates on election results, other studies related to the election, including their publication in information and telecommunications networks access to which is not restricted to a certain circle of persons (including the Internet) 

From November 29

till December 4, 

2011 inclusively

Prohibition on publishing (disclosure) information on voting results,  election results, including publication of this data in information and telecommunications networks access to which is not restricted to a certain circle of persons (including the Internet) 

December 4, 

2011 till  the end of voting  in the territory of the Russian Federation

Placement on the stands in territorial election commissions premises of information on registered federal lists of candidates and registered candidates with data, prescribed by  Parts 3 and 4 of Article 72 of the Federal Law

Not later than

November 18,

2011

Territorial election commissions 

Placement on the stands in territorial election commissions premises of information on cancellation of registration of registered federal lists of candidates, on withdrawal of candidates from registered federal lists of candidates

Immediately upon receipt from election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation information on  cancellation of registration, on withdrawal of candidates

Territorial election commissions  

Submission to the CEC of Russia a list of national state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  national state printed periodicals

Not later than September 4, 2011

Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Communications

Submission to election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation of list of regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  printed periodicals, as well as municipal TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  municipal printed periodicals

Not later than September 4, 2011

Territorial bodies of the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Communications

Publishing of a list of national state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  national state printed periodicals

Not later than September 9, 2011

The CEC of Russia

Publishing of list of regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  printed periodicals, as well as municipal TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  municipal printed periodicals

Not later than September 9, 2011

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Campaigning period

From the date of nomination of federal list of candidates by political party and till midnight local time 

December 3, 

2011

Period of election campaigning on channels of TV and radio broadcasting organizations and  in printed periodicals

From November 5 

till midnight local time on December 3, 2011

Publication of information on the amount (in currency of the Russian Federation) and other terms of payment for airtime and print space.   Submission of this data and notices on readiness to provide political parties with airtime, print space to relevant election commissions 

Not later than September 29, 2011

TV and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial offices of printed periodicals

Publication of information on total print space, which an editorial office of printed periodical provides for election campaigning

Not later than September 29, 2011

Editorial offices of state printed periodicals

Exercising of the right of political party, regional group of candidates to refuse airtime,  in whole or in part  

Not later than

October 29,

2011

Political parties, regional groups of candidates (in relation to airtime provided by relevant regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations) 

Lot drawing according to Part 11 of Article 58 of the Federal Law in order to determine dates and air time of joint campaign activities and election campaign materials of political parties  on the channels of national state TV and radio broadcasting organizations

Upon completion of registration of federal lists of candidates, 

but not later than

November 3, 

2011

The CEC of Russia, representatives of national state TV and radio broadcasting organizations

Lot drawing according to Part 11 of Article 58 of the Federal Law in order to determine dates and air time of joint campaign activities and election campaign materials of regional groups of candidates  on the channels of regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations

Upon completing of registration of the federal lists of candidates,

but not later than

November 3, 

2011 

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation,  representatives of relevant regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations

Lot drawing in order to determine dates and air time of joint campaign activities and election campaign materials within the framework of paid air time, reserved for election campaigning 

Upon completing of registration of the federal lists of candidates, 

but not later than

on November 3, 

2011 

State TV and radio broadcasting organizations on the basis of written applications, submitted by authorized representatives of political parties 

Lot drawing in order to determine dates and air time of joint campaign activities and (or) election campaign materials of each regional group of candidates within the framework of paid air time, provided for election campaigning  

Upon completion of registration of federal lists of candidates, 

but not later than

November 3, 

2011 

Municipal  TV and radio broadcasting organizations that observed conditions, provided for by Part 11 of Article 57 of the Federal Law on the basis of written applications,  submitted by authorized representatives of political parties

Exercising of the right of political party, regional group of candidates to refuse participating in joint campaigning after lot  drawing by notifying in writing of relevant  TV and radio broadcasting organization

No later than in five days before broadcast, and if broadcast is to be less than in five days from the date of lot  drawing – on the date of  lot  drawing    

Political parties, regional groups of candidates

Lot drawing in order to distribute print space in national state printed periodicals among political parties and to determine publication dates of election campaign materials

Upon completion of registration of federal lists of candidates, 
but not later than
November 3, 

2011   

The CEC of Russia,
representatives of editorial offices of national state printed periodicals

Lot drawing in order to distribute print space in regional state printed periodicals among regional groups of candidates and to determine publication dates of election campaign materials

Upon completion of registration of federal lists of candidates, 
but not later than
November 3, 

2011  

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation, representatives of editorial offices of regional state printed periodicals

Lot drawing in order to determine publication dates of election campaign materials within a framework of paid print space, reserved for election campaigning

Upon completion of registration 

of federal lists of candidates, 

but not later than

November 3, 

2011   

Editorial offices of state printed periodicals,  published at least once a week, on the basis of written applications submitted by authorized representatives of political parties 

Lot drawing in order to determine publication dates of election campaign materials within a framework of paid print space, provided to regional groups of candidates for election campaigning

Upon completing of registration of the federal lists of candidates, 

but not later than

on November 3, 

2011  

Editorial offices of state printed periodicals,  published less than once a week, on the basis of written applications, submitted by authorized representatives of political parties 

Exercising of the right of political party, regional group of candidates to refuse using paid and free print space, provided to them for election campaigning, notifying the appropriate printed periodical in writing

No later than in five days before date of publication of election campaign materials

Political parties, regional groups of candidates

Submission of payment document to the branch of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation  on  transfer of sums in full amount to pay  for airtime and print space 

Not later than in two days before the day of providing airtime, publication of election campaign materials 

Authorized representatives of political parties for financial matters, authorized representatives of regional branches of political parties for financial matters

Submission and consideration of notices of organizers of rallies, demonstrations, marches and pickets of campaigning nature

According to the Federal Law 

"On Meetings, Rallies, Demonstrations, Marches and Pickets"

Organizer of public event,

executive government bodies of subjects of the Russian Federation or local self-government bodies

Consideration of applications for providing premises for meetings of political parties with voters

Within three days of the of applying

Owners of premises, specified in Part 4 of Article 60 of the Federal Law 

Written notice to election commission of subject of the Russian Federation on the fact of providing premises for political party, on terms under which it was granted, as well as time when this premise may be granted during the campaigning period to other political parties 

Not later than the day following the date of providing premises  to political party 

Owners of premises, specified in Part 4 of Article 60 of the Federal Law  

Internet publication of information contained in the notice on the fact of provision of premises to political party in order to hold meetings of political parties with voters, or informing otherwise other political parties about it 

Within two days of receiving notice on the fact of provision of premises to political party 

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Notifying authorized representatives or attorneys of political parties, registered federal lists of candidates, on time and place of meeting with military voters, organized in location of a military unit or a military organization or institution (if there are no other suitable premises for meetings) 

Not later

than three days before the meeting

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation or territorial electoral commissions, at requests of which command officers of relevant military units provided  buildings or premises 

Publication of information on the amount (in currency of the Russian Federation) and other terms of payment for production of printed election campaign materials. 

Submission of this information to the CEC of Russia or to election commission of subject of the Russian Federation in the territory of which the respective printing organization or a relevant individual entrepreneur is registered 

Not later than September 29, 2011

Organizations, individual entrepreneurs, providing works (services)on manufacturing printed election campaign materials

Submission of issues of printed election campaign materials or their copies, copies of audiovisual election campaign materials, photographs or other election campaign materials to the CEC of Russia or to election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation in the territories of which this material will be distributed

Before distribution of appropriate materials

Political parties that nominated federal lists of candidates 

Allocation and equipping of special places (special place) in territory of each election precinct for distribution of printed election campaign materials  

Not later than 

November 3, 

2011  

Local self-government bodies at proposals of election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation or territorial election commissions 

Publication by political party that registered federal list of candidates, of its election programs at least in one national state printed periodical and its publication on the Internet.  

Submission to the CEC of Russia of a copy of this publication, as well as the website address where the election  program of this political party is published

Not later than

November 13,

2011 

Political parties that registered federal lists of candidates

Submission of accounting information on volume and cost of airtime and print space, given to political parties,  correspondingly to the CEC of Russia, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

From December 5 to December 14,  

2011 

National state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial offices of national state printed periodicals, regional and municipal TV and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial offices of regional and municipal  printed periodicals

VI.  FINANCING OF ELECTIONS

Receipt of funds to the disposal of the CEC of Russia, allocated from the federal budget for preparation and conduct of the election of deputies of the State Duma

Not later than September 8, 2011

Distribution of funds allocated for preparation and conduct of the election among election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation 

Not later than

October 14,

2011 

The CEC of Russia

Distribution of funds allocated for preparation and conduct of the election among territorial election commissions 

Not later than

November 3, 

2011 

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Distribution of funds for preparation and conduct of the election at election precincts formed according to Parts 5 and 6 of Article 13 of the Federal Law, among relevant state power bodies, as well as among territorial election commissions, formed according to Parts 2 and 3 of Article 20 of the Federal Law

Not later than

November 3, 

2011 

The CEC of Russia

Reporting on the receipt of funds allocated from the federal budget for preparation and conduct of the election, and on these funds expenditure: 

to territorial election commissions

Not later than

December 14,

2011

Precinct election commissions 

to election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Not later than

December 24,

2011

Territorial election commissions

to the CEC of Russia (together with information on receipt of funds by electoral funds of regional branches of political parties, and these funds expenditure (in case of formation of such electoral funds) 

Not later than in 50 days after the date of official publication of election results

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

to Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (together with information on receipt of funds by electoral funds and these funds expenditure)   

Not later than in three months after the date of official publication of election results 

The CEC of Russia

Publication of the report of the CEC of Russia on expenditure of funds allocated from the federal budget for preparation and conduct of the election, as well as information on receipt of funds by electoral funds and these funds expenditure in the journal "Bulletin of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation". 

Submission of mentioned report and information to editorial offices of other mass media for publishing

Not later than in one month from the date of submission of the report and information to Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

The CEC of Russia

Return to the federal budget revenue of funds, unused by election commissions, which were allocated from the federal budget for preparation and conduct of the election 

Not later than in 60 days after submission of the report on these funds expenditure to Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation 

The CEC of Russia

Provision of political party with resolution of the CEC of Russia to open a special electoral account  in the branch of the Savings Bank of Russia  

Within three days after attestation of federal list of candidates and registration of authorized representatives of political party for financial matters 

The CEC of Russia

Provision of regional branches of political parties with decisions (resolutions) of election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation subjects to open special election accounts  in the branch of the Savings Bank of Russia 

Within three days after submission of the copy of the attested federal list of candidates, attested list of authorized representatives of regional branch of political party for financial matters 

and registration of mentioned authorized representatives

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Submission of the first financial report of political party to the CEC of Russia 

Together with the documents required for registration of federal list of candidates

Authorized representatives of political parties for financial matters

Submission of the final financial report of political party to the CEC of Russia  

Not later than in 30 days from the date of official publication of election results 

Authorized representatives of political parties on financial matters

Submission of final financial reports of regional branches of political parties that formed electoral funds  to election commissions of subject of the Russian Federation  

Not later than 30 days from the date of official publication of election results  

Authorized representatives of regional branches of political parties for financial matters 

Delivery of copies of the first and final financial reports of political parties  to mass media for publishing, including publishing on the Internet

Within five days from the date of receipt of reports

The CEC of Russia

Delivery of copies of final financial reports of regional branches of political parties that formed electoral funds,  to mass media for publishing, including publishing on the Internet

Within five days from the date of receipt of reports

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Publishing of financial reports, delivered to the CEC of Russia, by election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Within three days from the date of receipt of reports

Editorial offices of national, regional state printed periodicals

Submission to the CEC of Russia, election commission of subject of the Russian Federation of information on receipt of funds on special election accounts of political parties, regional branches of political parties, and these funds expenditure

At least once a week, and

from November 24,

2011 – at least once every three banking days

Branches of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation

Sending (delivery) of information on receipt of funds on special election accounts of corresponding political parties, regional branches of political parties, and on these funds expenditure, as well as other information specified in Part 10 of Article 68 of the Federal Law, to mass media editorial offices for publishing 

Periodically, but at least once every two weeks,

till December 4, 

2011, (relating to movement of funds on special election  accounts)

The CEC of Russia, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Submission of certified copies of primary financial documents, confirming the receipt of funds on special election accounts correspondingly of political parties, regional branches of political parties and these funds expenditure 

Within three days and from November30, 

2011 – immediately

Branches of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation on request of the CEC of Russia, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation, as well as - for corresponding electoral fund – on demand of authorized representative of political party for financial matters, authorized representative of regional branch of political party for financial matters 

Free verification of information submitted by citizens and legal entities while making (transferring) voluntary donations to electoral funds.   

Report of election commission that submitted verification results

Within five days from the date of receipt of verification report

Bodies of registration of citizens of the Russian Federation at place of stay or residence in the Russian Federation, executive bodies,  performing state registration of legal entities, or authorized for registering of noncommercial organizations 

Transfer of unused funds on special election accounts to citizens and (or) legal entities who made  voluntary donations or transferred funds to  electoral  funds 

From the day of official publication of election results and till  submission of final financial report

Political parties, regional branches of political parties

Transfer of funds, left on special election accounts, to federal budget revenue

From February 2, 2012 

Branches of the Savings Bank of the  Russian Federation upon  written instructions of the CEC of Russia, relevant election commission of subject of the Russian Federation

Seconding of experts, who are the members of supervision and auditing services under the CEC of Russia, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation to relevant election commissions 

No later than September 30, 2011

State power bodies and other bodies and organizations, specified in Part 2 of Article 71 of the Federal Law, 

on request of relevant election commission

VII.  VOTING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS  

Approval of the procedure of production and use of special marks (stamps), their number, as well as requirements for delivery of special marks (stamps) by superior election commissions to subordinate election commissions  

Not later than

October 4,

2011

CEC of Russia

Approval of the procedure of production and delivery of ballots, as well as the procedure of monitoring their production and delivery

Not later than

October 19,

2011

CEC of Russia

Formation of groups monitoring the use of the GAS "Vybory" or its separate technical facilities in the CEC of Russia, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Not later than

October 31,

2011

CEC of Russia, 

election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Formation of groups monitoring the use of the GAS "Vybory" or its separate facilities in territorial election commissions

No later than November 3, 

2011

Territorial election commissions 

Lot drawing in order to determine the order in which names and emblems of political parties, registered federal lists of candidates, are published in the ballot  

Not later than 

November 3,

2011

The CEC of Russia with participation of authorized representatives of political parties 

Establishment of number of ballots

Not later than 

November 9,

2011

The CEC of Russia

Approval of ballot form and text in Russian language 

Not later than 

November 9,

2011

CEC of Russia

Approval of electronic ballot form and text

Not later than 

November 9,

2011

CEC of Russia

Approval of ballot text in two or more languages 

Not later than 

November 11,

2011

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Production of ballots:

to ensure early voting, voting at election precincts, established in hard-to-reach or remote areas, and voting at election precincts, established outside the territory of the Russian Federation

Not later than 

November 13,

2011

Printing organizations by the decision correspondingly of election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation, the CEC of Russia 

to provide voting on the voting day

Not later than 

November 23,

2011

Printing organizations by the decision of election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Taking a decision on place and time of delivery of ballots to members of election commission that placed an order for their production, on annulment of extra ballots (if they are identified) 

Not later than in two days before the date of receipt of ballots from printing organization

Election commissions that placed an order for production of ballots

Delivery of ballots:

to territorial election commissions

Within the time limit prescribed by the CEC of Russia

Election commissions of the Russian Federation subjects

to precinct election commissions

Not later than

December 2,

2011, and in case of early voting - 

not later than in one day before early voting

Territorial election commissions 

Approval of the text of absentee certificate, number of absentee certificates, form of register of absentee certificates issue

Not later than

October 4,

2011 

CEC of Russia

Delivery of absentee certificates:

to territorial election commissions

Not later than October 18, 2011

Election commissions of the Russian Federation subjects

to precinct election commissions

November 13,

2011 

Territorial election commissions 

Issue of absentee certificates to voters:

in territorial election commissions  

From October 19

to November 13, 

2011

Territorial election commissions 

in precinct election commissions

From November 14

to December 3,

2011

Precinct election commissions 

Submission of attested extracts from the register of absentee certificates issue to precinct election commissions 

November 13,

2011

Territorial election commissions 

Informing of citizens, who have not been at their places of residence for a long time, who live in new buildings and who are not registered at the place of residence at address of their accommodation, compatriots-migrants, who have used the State Program on Assistance to the Voluntary Resettlement to the Russian Federation of Compatriots Living Abroad, as well as citizens without registration at place of residence in the Russian Federation, on the procedure of their voting

Periodically, but at least once every two weeks

from October 4

to December 4, 

2011

Election commissions of the Russian Federation subjects

Informing  voters on the date, time and place of voting through mass media or otherwise

Not later than November 13, 2011,

and in case of early voting -

not later than in five days before early voting

Territorial and precinct election commissions

Sending  invitations to voters to participate in the election

Not sooner than

November 28

and not later than

November 30,

2011

Precinct election commissions in the order, prescribed by election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Conduct of voting

on December 4, 

2011 

from 8 am to 20 pm, local time  If place of residence of voters, whose working time concurs with the time of voting, is in the territory of election precinct
(when working in companies with an uninterrupted cycle of work or shift work), according to the decision of election commission of subject of the Russian Federation start of voting time at this election precinct can be carried over to an earlier time, but for no more than two hours

Precinct election commissions

Submission of written applications (oral applications) to provide an opportunity to vote outside the polling station

After formation of precinct election commission  

but not later than 

2 pm, 

local time on December 4, 

2011

Voters who cannot independently arrive to polling station due to valid excuses (state of health, disability)

Conducting early voting for all voters (separate groups of voters, staying at remote places away from polling stations) at one or more election precincts, formed outside the territory of the Russian Federation, in hard-to-reach or remote areas, on ships at sea, at polar stations on the  voting day 

Not sooner than

November 18, 

2011

Precinct election commissions by decision of correspondingly the CEC of Russia, election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Vote counting

Immediately after the end of voting and without interruption until establishment of voting results

Precinct election commissions

Signing the protocol of precinct election commission on voting results

At the final meeting of precinct election commission

Voting members of precinct election commissions

Issue of attested copies of protocol of precinct election commission on voting results to persons, specified in {art  5 of Article 29 of the Federal Law

Immediately after signing protocol

Precinct election commissions on request of relevant persons

Publication of information contained in protocols of precinct election commissions on voting results on the Internet

Upon entering data into the GAS "Vybory",

but not later than

December, 6, 

2011

(for protocols 

marked "Repeat" or "Vote recount" - not later than in one day from the date of drawing up the corresponding protocol) 

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Establishment of voting results in the respective territory 

Not later than

December,6, 

2011

Territorial election commissions 

Establishment of voting results in the territory of subject of the Russian Federation

Not later than

December, 8, 

2011

Election commissions of the Russian Federation subjects

Establishment of results of the election of deputies of the State Duma

Not later than

December, 19,

2011

CEC of Russia

Forwarding a notice on signing protocol on voting results to  registered candidates elected as deputies of the State Duma

Immediately after signing protocol on voting results

CEC of Russia

Submission to the CEC of Russia of copy of resolution (another   document) on releasing from duties, incompatible with the status of deputy of the  State Duma, or copy of document certifying that, within three days from the date of  receiving a notice on signing protocol on voting results,  an application was made for being released from such duties 

Within five days from the date of receiving a notice on signing protocol on voting results 

Registered candidates elected as deputies of the State Duma

Exercising of the right  to refuse  from deputy seats, submitting a written application to the CEC of Russia 

Within five days from the date of receiving a notice on signing protocol on voting results  

Registered candidate elected as deputy of the State Duma

Submission of preliminary data on the results of elections of deputies of the State Duma to mass media editorial offices

Upon receipt of data to the CEC of Russia

CEC of Russia

Official publication of data, contained in protocols  of all territorial election commissions, on voting results and corresponding consolidated tables in regional state printed periodicals

Not later than

December, 18,

2011

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation

Official publication of election results, as well as data on number of votes received by each registered federal list of candidates

Not later than

December, 24,

2011

CEC of Russia

Official publication in the journal "Bulletin of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation" of complete data,  contained in protocols of all election commissions of subjects of  the Russian Federation on voting results

Not later than

December, 24,

2011

CEC of Russia

Registration of deputies elected to the State Duma and issue of the certificates of election to them

After official publication of election results and fulfilling a requirement, provided  in Part 1 of Article 85 of the Federal Law , by registered  candidate elected as deputy to the State Duma 

CEC of Russia

Publication in the journal "Bulletin of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation" of information, including complete data, contained in protocols of all election commissions, except precinct election commissions,  on voting results, election results, as well as biographical and other information for all elected deputies of the State Duma to the extent established by the CEC of Russia 

Not later than

February, 3, 

2012

CEC of Russia

Internet publication of information, including complete data, contained in protocols of all election commissions, except precinct election commissions, on voting results, election results, as well as biographical and other information for all elected deputies of the State Duma to the extent established by the CEC of Russia  

Not later than in seven days from the date of publication of the given information in the journal "Bulletin of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation" 

CEC of Russia

Storage of data of protocols of precinct election commissions on voting results on the Internet 

At least one year from the date of official publication of election results

Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation 

Storage of information, including complete data , contained in protocols of all election commissions, except precinct election commissions, on voting results, election results, as well as biographical and other information for all elected deputies of the State Duma, on the Internet  

At least one year from the date of official publication of election results

CEC of Russia

Storage of documents, connected with preparation and conduct of the election, their delivery to superior election commissions or to archives, destruction of these documents 

According to the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation  and the Resolution of the CEC of Russia of June 1,  2011 

No. 13/148-6  

Election commissions

Storage of ballots, absentee certificates, voters’ lists and signature lists with signatures of voters

At least one year from the date of official publication of election results

Election commissions

Storage of the first copies of protocols of election commissions on voting results, election results and consolidated tables, reports of election commissions on receipt of funds, allocated from the federal budget for  preparation and conduct of the election and these funds expenditure, final financial reports of political parties, registered federal lists of candidates, their regional branches

At least five years from the date of official publication of election results

Election commissions

Storage of video and audio recordings of broadcasted radio and television programs, containing election campaign 

At least

12 months from the date of official publication of election results

Television and radio broadcasting organizations

Storage of records on providing free and paid airtime, free and paid print space for election campaigning 

Till December 4,

2014

Organizations, issuing mass media materials