It appears that the intention is to apply the amendments, if adopted, to the 1 November presidential election. Articles 45 and 46 of the draft Law will apply specifically to presidential elections and they essentially amend some current rules for parliamentary elections. These changes relate to how the electoral rolls are compiled and accessed, functions of the election agents, prohibition on hate speech and incitement to discrimination, and the use of administrative resources during the election period. With the exception of the new provisions about campaigning by third parties, the other general changes which could have an effect on the electoral process for presidential elections do not appear to significantly impact fundamental elements of the electoral legal framework to infringe upon the concept of stability. Nevertheless, those changes should be applied only if they enter into force before the start of the electoral process (including the compilation of the electoral rolls). In line with international good practice, the Venice Commission and ODIHR therefore recommend not to apply any legislative changes to the September 2020 local elections, and to apply them to the next presidential elections only if necessary and if they enter into force prior to the beginning of the electoral process.