1. Citizens of the Russian Federation entitled to the right to be elected can be nominated independently or through federal list of candidates.

2. Independent nomination can be performed through self-nomination as well as nomination by political parties eligible according to the Federal Law “On Political Parties” No 95-FZ of July 11, 2001 (hereinafter – Federal Law “On Political Parties”) for participation in elections, including nomination of candidates, candidate lists (hereinafter – political parties).

3. The nomination of candidates through the federal lists of candidates shall be exercised by the political parties.

4. A political party may nominate (including through the federal list of candidates) members of this political party as well as citizens who are not members of this political party nor any other political party. Political party has no right to nominate including through federal lists, members of others parties.