Powers of the Precinct Election Commission with Regard to Preparation and Conduct of Elections of MPs of Ukraine

1. A precinct election commission shall:

1) control strict compliance with and uniform application of the legislation on the election of MPs during the voting and vote counting at the election precinct;

2) receive a voter list from the State Voter Register maintenance body or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, or compile a voter list in the cases specified by this Code, present the voter list for public review, and amend it in the cases specified by this Code;

3) ensure the possibility of voter access to the regional electoral lists, to election programs of parties that are electoral subjects, the information on MP candidates included in the aforementioned voter lists, which is presented on the information posters and information brochures of the parties that are electoral subjects, as well as the decisions adopted by the Central Election Commission, the respective district election commission, and its own decisions and notifications;

4) deliver or send to each voter a personal invitation indicating the date of voting, the address of the voting premises, and the time of beginning and close of voting, in accordance with the procedure and within the time framework prescribed by this Code;

5) ensure stock-taking of the ballot papers received by the commission;

6) ensure preparation of the voting premises and ballot boxes;

7) organize the voting at the election precinct;

8) conduct the counting of votes at the election precinct, compile the vote counting protocols for the election precinct, and deliver them and other election documents to the respective district election commission in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this Code;

9) invalidate the results of voting at the election precinct on the grounds specified by this Code;

10) consider addresses concerning preparation and organization of voting at the election precinct and, within the scope of its powers, adopt decisions thereon;

11) summarize the information on addresses filed with the precinct election commission relating to the process of elections of MPs, as well as the results of consideration thereof, and post this information on the stand for official materials of the election commission for public review and submit it to the district election commission to summarize and transfer to the Central Election Commission for publication on its official website;

12) exercise other powers provided for by this Code and other Laws of Ukraine.

2. A precinct election commission shall begin to exercise its powers as soon as no less than two-thirds of its minimum composition, specified in Parts two and three of Article 141 of this Code, have been sworn-in at its meeting, which shall be held no later than on the second day following the day when the decision on its establishment was adopted.

3. The powers of a precinct election commission shall be terminated five days following the day of official promulgation by the Central Election Commission of the results of the election of MPs.

4. Activities of a precinct election commission shall be terminated simultaneously with the termination of its powers.