The Election Process

1. The election process shall mean the implementation by the subjects listed in Article 22 of this Code during the time period established by this Code of the election procedures related to the preparation for and conduct of the respective election, and the establishing and official announcement (official promulgation) of the election results.

The election process is continuous and cannot be canceled, suspended or postponed.

In the event of martial law or state of emergency being imposed in Ukraine or in its separate territories, the election process of national elections and/or local elections held in these territories or their parts shall be terminated from the date of entry into force of the respective decree of the President of Ukraine.

After the entry into force of the decree of the President of Ukraine, the Central Election Commission shall make a decision to terminate the election process throughout Ukraine or in its separate territories and determine the rules for completing election procedures initiated in the framework of the election process.

After the cessation or abolition of martial law or a state of emergency, the electoral process, which has been suspended in this connection, shall begin again.

The decision on calling elections, the electoral process of which was suspended or did not begin due to the imposition of martial law or state of emergency, shall be adopted by the subject of their appointment not later than one month from the date of termination or abolition of martial law or state of emergency, and if the law does not require a separate decision on the appointment for holding the elections, the Central Election Commission shall announce the start of the election process no later than one month from the date of termination or abolition of martial law or state of emergency.