Material and Technical Support for Preparation and Conduct of Local Elections

1. State executive bodies, state bodies of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and local selfgovernment bodies, civil servants and officials, within the scope of their powers, shall assist the election commissions in the exercise of their powers, in particular:

1) provide the election commissions with the necessary premises and notify the election commission which forms (establishes) the respective election commission about the location (address) thereof, no later than one day prior to the formation (establishment) thereof, and to ensure the security of the premises;

2) ensure the security of ballot papers and other election documents;

3) provide them, in accordance with the standards and list of equipment approved by the Central Election Commission, with transport vehicles and means of communication (and paying for the services related to their installation and connection), fittings, furniture and powers appliances, which must be returned after termination of powers of the election commissions.

The cost of these services is paid at the tariffs in force at the time of the elections.

The amount of rent of the non-state property is set by the lease agreement.

The procedure for payment or reimbursement of the aforementioned services shall be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

The bodies of the National Police of Ukraine shall be obliged, upon the request of a territorial election commission, to provide round-the-clock security of the premises of the respective election commission, and, if necessary, at the request of the Central Election Commission and the State Voter Register maintenance bodies (regional, territorial bodies of the Central Election Commission).