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Article 31
 

31.1. The Constituency Election Commission shall perform the following general duties:


31.1.1. supervise observation of suffrage of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the territory of the election constituency;


31.1.2. consider, within its own authority, complaints related to the violation of rules set forth in this Code, and make grounded decisions;


31.1.3. create proper conditions for the pre-election activities of candidates, registered candidates, political parties, and blocs of political parties in the territory of the election constituency, as well as conditions for pre-referendum activities of referendum campaign groups;


31.1.4. designate the Precinct Election Commissions in the territory of election constituency and ensure the numbering of precinct commissions on the basis of a unified rule;


31.1.5. ensure delivery of ballot papers, envelopes for ballot papers, protocols, de-registration cards and other election documents to Precinct Election Commissions;


31.1.6. distribute funds allocated for preparation and holding of elections (referendums) among Precinct Election Commissions, and supervise the use of these funds for their specified purpose;


31.1.7. receive information from the relevant executive authority bodies and municipalities related to issues on preparation and holding of elections (referendums);


31.1.8. inform voters about the rules and terms of performance of election activities during the course of elections (referendums), and publish information on registered candidates and preliminary election (voting) results;


31.1.9. ensure the provision of Precinct Election Commissions with premises and means of transportation and communication, and supervise the fulfillment of relevant decisions regarding the logistical support of elections;


31.1.10. render organizational and technical assistance to Precinct Election Commissions on holding of voting in the election precincts in the territory of the election constituency;


31.1.11. co-ordinate the activities of Precinct Election Commissions;


31.1.12. ensure the storage of election (referendum) documents in accordance with rules approved by the Central Election Commission;


31.1.13. ensure the submission of documents related to preparation and holding of elections (referendums) to the Central Election Commission, including protocols on the results of voting (elections);


31.1.14. ensure the use of the State Computerized information System in the territory of election constituency on the basis of a unified rule;


31.1.15. train the members of precincts election commissions.


31.1.16. cancel unlawful decisions of Precinct Election Commissions