Expenditure Related to the Preparation and Conduct of an Election

Expenses related to the preparation and execution of an election of the President shall be covered by the State and local authorities. The expenditure of election Commissions related to the organisation and conduct of an election shall be covered and the work of the members of election Commissions and the service staff shall be paid from the state budget. Maintenance of premises of the offices of MECs and polling stations, expenditures related to acquisition and keeping of the equipment of polling stations shall be paid from the local authority funds. If the municipality fails to provide adequate premises and supplies for the polling stations, state funds shall be used for this purpose by the decision of the CEC. In this event the actual expenses relating to polling stations and their equipment shall, within two months after the election, be exempted by the CEC from the local authority without suit.

Expenses related to giving a ride to polling stations to vote where this is organised in accordance with the procedure laid down by the CEC shall be paid from the state and municipal budgets.