Holding of regular elections of the President of Georgia

1. Regular elections of the President of Georgia shall be held in October of the calendar year when the term of office of the President of Georgia expires.

2. The date of regular elections of the President of Georgia shall be fixed by the Parliament of Georgia 60 days before Election Day. If the date of elections of the President of Georgia coincides with the month of elections of the Parliament of Georgia or with the previous month, the elections of the President of Georgia shall be held within 45 days after the first meeting of newly elected Parliament is held.

3. If elections of the President of Georgia coincides with the state of emergency or martial law, the elections of the President of Georgia shall be held within 45 days after the above situation is lifted.

4. The Parliament of Georgia shall ensure the holding of elections of the President of Georgia through the CEC.

5. The notice about calling of elections of President of Georgia shall be published on the official websites of the Parliament of Georgia and the CEC not later than the day following the day when the elections are called.

Organic Law of Georgia No 3266 of 21 July 2018 – website, 13.8.2018