Consideration of Complaints

(1) Complaints against actions and decisions of the Central Electoral Commission filed during the electoral period shall be considered within 5 calendar days of their filing, but no later than the Election Day.

(2) Complaints against actions and decisions of District Electoral Councils and of Precinct Electoral Bureaus shall be considered within 3 calendar days of their submission, but no later than the Election Day. Complaints against actions/inactions of electoral competitors shall be considered within 5 calendar days of their submission, but no later than the Election Day. While considering the complaints and disputes, the electoral bodies/Courts shall give priority to those that refer to the registration of candidates and to the accuracy of compiling the voters’ lists.

(3) Complaints against the electoral campaign coverage by the broadcasters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Moldova shall be considered by the Audiovisual Coordinating Council within 5 calendar days after their submission, but no later than the Election Day.

(4) Complaints filed with the Court on the Election Day shall be considered on the same day, whereas complaints against decisions of election body on results tabulation and mandates assignment shall be considered by Court concurrently with the confirmation of elections legality and the validation of mandates.

(5) The Court work schedule shall be organised in such a way to allow the submission and consideration of complaints without delays.

(6) Electoral candidates may defend their interests in Court in the process of considering complaints regarding the actions/inactions and decisions of electoral bodies and actions/inactions of electoral competitors through their representative designated according to Article 15(1).

(7) Complaints filed in Court shall be considered pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure and to the Administrative Litigation Law.