Establishment of the Electoral districts 

(1) Central Electoral Commission shall establish the permanent electoral districts, which, as a general rule, correspond to the size of the second–level administrative-territorial units of the Republic of Moldova, the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, the municipalities of Chisinau and Balti. Under similar conditions, the Commission establishes second-level electoral districts for the polling stations from abroad and those for the localities situated on the left bank of Dniester River. 

(2) At least 55 days before the Elections Day, the Central Electoral Commission shall make public the name and number allocated to the second-level electoral districts. 

(3) The first-level electoral districts correspond, as a general rule, to the borders of the first-level territorial-administrative units of the Republic of Moldova and are established under the conditions laid down in Title V and Chapter XV.