Home > 1.3.1.1.2 Accessibility to the media by participants in the election > RUSSIAN FEDERATION - Federal Law on Presidential Elections in the Russian Federation
 
 
 
Download file    
 
 
Article 8
 

1. The Russian Federation citizens, political parties, other public associations may carry out election canvassing in any forms permitted by the law and by any lawful means. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)


2. Election canvassing shall mean herein the operation carried out within the election campaign for the elections of the Russian Federation President and aiming at inducing or inducing the voters to vote for the candidate (candidates) or against the candidate (candidates). (as amended by Federal Law No. 107-FZ of July 12, 2006)


3. The government shall provide the Russian Federation citizens, political parties, other public associations with the freedom of election canvassing in accordance with this Federal Law, other federal laws.


4. Equal rights in respect to access to the mass media shall be guaranteed to the registered candidates for holding the election canvassing.