Main Definitions used in this Code.
1.1 The following main definitions shall be used in this Code:
1.1.1 Referendum – voting of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the issues determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
1.1.2 Elections – elections of deputies of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, members of municipalities in the Republic of Azerbaijan held on the basis of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the present Code;
1.1.3 Voter – a person, possessing suffrage;
1.1.4 Election (referendum) commission - collective bodies organizing and providing realization of elections (referenda) and being formed in accordance with provisions set forth in this Code;
1.1.5 Election constituency – a territorial unit, established in accordance with this Code, where the registered voters elect a representative (representatives) to any elective state body;
1.1.6 Citizen – citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan with active voting right, and the persons, provided for in Articles 12.2 and 12.3 of this Code;
1.1.7 Candidate – person nominated for member of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, member of municipality, in accordance with this Code;
1.1.8 Suffrage – to elect deputies of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, members to municipalities and the right to be elected to the same bodies and as a President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the right to participate in nomination of candidates, pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, in work of election (referendum) commissions, in observation of elections (referenda) (including determination of election (referendum) results), in voting, and in carrying out of other election (referendum) actions;
1.1.9 Voters list – lists of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan living in the territory of the relevant election (referendum) precinct of an election (referendum) constituency having suffrage;
1.1.10 Signature sheets – lists with voters’ signatures directed to support either one or another candidate during election, or about membership in a referendum campaign group for the purpose of participating in pre-referendum campaign;
1.1.11 Campaign materials – printed, audio-visual and other materials devoted to pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, which are envisaged to be published or distributed through other ways during election (referendum) campaign;
1.1.12 Pre-referendum campaign – activity of referendum campaign groups and citizens calling or having the purpose to call upon to the citizens which have the right to participate at referendum, to participate at the referendum and to support or not to support the issues to be discussed in the referendum;
1.1.13 Pre-election campaign – activity of citizens and political parties calling or having the purpose to call upon to voters to participate in the election, to vote (not to vote) for one or another candidate;
1.1.14 Nomination of candidates – initiative as well as collection of signatures directed to support the initiative on determination of persons envisaged to be elected as an deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and a municipality member, or other methods of carrying out of an initiative in accordance with provision provided for in this Code;
1.1.15 Registered candidate - person registered for member of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, member of a municipality in accordance with this Code;
1.1.16 Initiators of establishing of a referendum campaign group – citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan initiating development of a referendum campaign group and signed a notification on development of the group to be submitted to the relevant election commission;
1.1.17 Members of a referendum campaign group - citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan signing the signature lists necessary for registration of a referendum campaign group;
1.1.18 Observation – preparation of an expert opinion based on gathering and assessment of information;
1.1.19 Observer – person appointed by political parties, non-governmental organizations, referendum campaign groups and candidates to observe the course of elections (referenda), and accredited in the relevant election (referendum) commission in the order provided for by this Code;
1.1.20 International (foreign) observer – person acquiring the right to observe elections (referenda) and representing a foreign state, foreign or international organization;
1.1.21 Persons having the right to participate in conducting of election (referendum) actions – observers, international (foreign) observers, agents, authorized representatives, media representatives;
1.1.22 Block of political parties – block created by two or more political parties for joint participation in elections, having the same rights as political parties during the elections;
1.1.23 Election (referendum) campaign – election (referendum) actions carried out within the period from the day of publication of an authorized State body’s decision on assignment of election (referendum) till the publication of results of the election (referendum);
1.1.24 Election (referendum) complaint – appeal directed either to cancellation of documents, decisions, results of actions (lack of actions) related to elections (referendum), or revision of such results;
1.1.25 Identification document – identification document or an official document with the citizen’s photo, indicating the name, patronymic, surname, date of birth and place of residence of the citizen (list of such documents shall be approved by the Central Election Commission).
1.1.26 Subordination – official relationship between a manager and a subordinate, including directive authorities of the first on the latter, i.e. the first should have the right to employ, dismiss the latter within his official authorities, give obligatory orders, instructions and directions, reward and impose on him disciplinary punishments;
1.1.27 Publication – official bringing to attention of population or announcing the election-related (referendum-related) decisions of election commissions and other state bodies participating in conduct of elections (referendum), through posting them on notice boards, and by means of press, TV and Radio broadcasting and by other methods, allowing everyone to get familiar with these decisions.
1.1.28 Distant or impassable places – settlements located in a mountainous area, or which are in more than 1 hour drive by public transport from the closest election precinct, due to natural circumstances;
