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Article 9
 

Openness of Preparation and Holding of an Election



1. State institutions and election Commissions shall publicly prepare and conduct an election of the President. Public notice must be given of the events (meetings, sessions) related to the organisation of election at least 12 hours prior to the commencement of the event (meeting, session).



2. The election Commissions shall inform the citizens about their work; the formation of election precincts (precincts); the composition of election Commissions, their location and working hours; the voter lists; the results of candidate registration to the post of the President; and the voting and election results.



3. The mass media shall inform the public about the organisation and the course of presidential election.



4. Representatives of all mass media shall have the right to unrestricted participation in all events organised by the election Commissions, attendance of all election Commission sessions as well as the acquisition of information from the election Commissions concerning the organisation and the course of presidential election.