Mass media representatives

1. Mass media shall be accredited by the Central Election Commission upon submission of a request in writing.
2. Mass media representatives participating in information coverage of election preparation and conduct shall be entitled to:

1) attend election commission meetings;
2) review election commission protocols;
3) get copies of protocols and attached documents from election commissions;
4) take pictures or video-recording during the period of election preparation, and on the election day they may do it at the place indicated by the Chairperson of the precinct election commission without violating secrecy of election;
5) have badges on with no sign of campaigning, but indicating the status, name and the name of the organization they represent;

3. On request of a mass media representative, the election commission must certify a copy of the protocol on election results or election results.
4. The Central Election Commission shall be entitled to withdraw accreditation of any mass media representative in the event of violation of the electoral legislation.
5. In the period of election preparation and conduct activities of a mass media representative shall be regulated by the electoral law