Elections of members of the Council of the Republic of a new convocation are called by the President of the Republic of Belarus not later than four months and held not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the Council of the Republic of the current convocation.

Every region and the city of Minsk elect on eight members of the Council of the Republic by secret voting at the meetings of deputies of local councils of deputies of base level of every region (oblast) and the city of Minsk.

In the event of early termination of the term of office of the Council of the Republic, extra-ordinary elections are called by the President of the Republic of Belarus within three months of the date of the early termination of the term of office of the Chamber.

The election date is made public through mass media not later than three days from the date when the elections were called.