1. Publication (disclosure) of the results of public opinion polls concerning the election of the President of the Russian Federation shall be treated as a form of keeping voters informed. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

2. When publishing (disclosing) the results of public opinion polls concerning the election of the President of the Russian Federation, the mass media, citizens and organizations that publish (disclose) such results shall specify the organization which conducted the poll, the time when it was conducted, the number of respondents (sample size), how the information was gathered, the region where the poll was conducted, the precise wording of the question, the statistical assessment of a possible error, the person (persons) who commissioned the poll and paid for the publication (disclosure) of its results. (as amended by Federal Law No. 93-FZ of July 21, 2005)

3. For five days before the voting day and on the voting day it shall be prohibited to publish (disclose) the results of any public opinion polls, forecasts of the election results or any other studies concerning the election of the President of the Russian Federation, including their publication in any information and telecommunications networks with unlimited access (including the Internet). (as amended by Federal Law No. 200-FZ of July 11, 2011)