Fair Elections. Liability for Violation of Legislation on Elections

1. Electoral rights of citizens of Ukraine shall be protected by law. Citizens shall have the right to protection of their electoral rights and other rights to participate in the election process by way of appealing against violations to the respective election commissions or in court. Guilty persons shall be liable for violations of the electoral rights of citizens in accordance with the procedure established by the Law.

2. It shall be guaranteed that proper conditions are ensured for citizens to exercise their electoral rights; observance of basic principles of suffrage; proper implementation of electoral procedures and mechanisms provided for in this Code, as well as establishing the election results in an accurate and reliable way shall be ensured.

3. Persons guilty of violation of legislation on elections, electoral rights of voters, candidates and parties (party organizations) that are electoral subjects, shall be brought to criminal, administrative or other liability in the manner prescribed by the Law.