The representatives of the mass media

1. The representatives of the mass media shall be accredited by the Central Election Commission upon receipt of their written request.

2. The representatives of the mass media participating in the information coverage of preparation and conducting the elections shall have the following rights:

1) to be present at the meetings of the election commissions;

2) to get acquainted with the protocol of the election commission;

3) to receive from the election commission copies of protocols and documents attached thereto;

4) to make photo, video and audio recordings during preparation to elections, during the voting day - from the place defined by the chairperson of the precinct election commission, without violating the secrecy of voting and interfering in the process of voting or summing up the results.

5) to wear badges that do not contain signs of pre-election campaign, indicating his / her status, surname, name and patronymic as well as the name of the organization which they represent.

3. Upon the request of a representative of the mass media, the election commission is obliged to certify a copy of the protocol on the results of voting or on the election returns.

4. The Central Election Commission has the right to cancel the accreditation of a mass media in case it violates the electoral legislation.

5. The activity of a mass media representative during the preparation and holding the elections is regulated by the electoral legislation.

(In the version of the constitutional Law No 116 dated August 8, 2019)