Powers of a Precinct Election Commission

1. A precinct election commission shall begin to exercise its powers as soon as no less than two-thirds of its minimum composition, specified in Parts 2 and 3 Article 28 of this Law, have been sworn in at its meeting, which shall be held no later than on the third day following the day when the decision on its establishment was adopted.

2. A precinct election commission shall: 1) control strict compliance with and uniform application of the legislation on the election of MPs during the voting and vote counting at the election precinct; 2) receive a voter list from the State Voter Register maintenance body or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, or compile a voter list in the cases specified by this Law, present the voter list for public review, and amend it in the cases specified by this Law; 3) ensure the possibility of voter access to the electoral lists of MP candidates nominated by parties, to information on MP candidates in the single-mandate election districts, and to decisions adopted by the Central Election Commission, the respective district election commission, and its own decisions and notifications; 4) deliver or send to each voter a personal invitation indicating the date of voting, the address of the voting premises, and the time of beginning and close of voting, in accordance with the procedure and within the time framework prescribed by Part 2 Article 40 of this Law; 5) ensure stock-tacking of the ballot papers received by the commission; 6) ensure preparation of the voting premises and ballot boxes; 7) amend the ballot papers in accordance with decisions of the Central Election Commission and in accordance with the procedure and within the time framework of this Law; 8) organize voting at the election precinct; 9) conduct the counting of votes at the election precinct, compile the vote counting protocols for the election precinct, and deliver them and other election documents to the respective district election commission in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this Law; 10) invalidate the results of voting on the grounds specified by Article 92 of this Law; 11) consider applications and complaints concerning the preparation and organization of voting at the election precinct and, within the scope of its powers, adopt decisions on them; 12) generalize information concerning applications and complaints regarding the process of election of MPs as well as the results of their consideration, post this information on the official information stand of the commission for general access and submit it to the Central Election Commission pursuant to the procedure established by it for publication on its official web-site; {A new clause was added to Part 2 Article 32 pursuant to the Law № 709-VII dd. 21.11.2013} 13) exercise other powers provided for by this Law and other Laws of Ukraine.

3. The powers of a precinct election commission shall be terminated five days following the day of official promulgation by the Central Election Commission of the results of the election of MPs.

4. The activities of a precinct election commission shall be terminated simultaneously with the termination of its powers.