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Article 35
 

1. Mass media representatives, when informing on the preparation and conduct of elections of deputies of the State Duma, are entitled to:


1) get acquainted with the protocols of precinct election commissions on the voting results, as well as with other protocols of election commissions on the voting results, election results, including those compiled repeatedly;


2) receive from the election commission copies referred to in paragraph 1 of this part of the protocol;


3) be present at the election campaign activities in order to cover inform on their conduct.


2. Mass media representatives specified in paragraph 1.2 of Article 32 of this Federal law, shall be entitled to be present in the voting premises on voting day, during early voting, and conduct photo and videotaping, upon preliminary notifying the chairman, deputy chairman or secretary of the relevant election commission.


3. Mass media representatives shall be accredited in the manner prescribed by the Central election commission of the Russian Federation or on behalf of the election commission of a Russian Federation subject in order to exercise the powers referred to in paragraphs 1.2, 5 and 6 of Article 32 of this Federal law, part 2 of this Article. Applications for such accreditation shall be submitted to the commission by editorial offices of mass media not later than three days before the voting day (early voting).


4. The mass media representative accredited in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article is considered to be notified about the conduct of election commission activities, if the requirements stipulated by the law on the publication (announcement) of relevant information were fulfilled.