Rights of a member of the Central Electoral Commission

1. A member of the Central Electoral Commission shall be entitled to engage in the following activities:

1) participate in the meetings of the Central Electoral Commission, voice his or her opinion, participate in the discussions, vote, and prepare draft decisions and other draft documents of the Central Electoral Commission;

2) participate in all events organised by the Central Electoral Commission and voice his or her opinion;

3) together with other members of the Central Electoral Commission, request convening a meeting of the Central Electoral Commission;

4) participate in meetings, working groups, conferences and consultations of the committees of the Seimas, of the Government, and of other state and municipal institutions and electoral committees when draft amendments to this Code, issues of organisation and holding of elections, and other issues falling within the remit of the Central Electoral Commission are considered, and submit proposals, under the established procedure, for the resolution of these matters;

5) monitor compliance with the requirements of this Code, other laws and legal acts governing the organisation and holding of elections and financing of political organisations and election campaigns;

6) enter the premises where preparations for elections, voting or vote counting occur;

7) in the cases set out in this Code, make the steps authorised by the Chair of the Central Electoral Commission;

8) upon authorisation from the Chair of the Central Electoral Commission, initiate and carry out investigation into administrative offenses, draw up administrative offence reports, and examine cases of administrative offences.

2. The heads of national and municipal institutions and agencies, non-governmental institutions, enterprises and organisations where members of the Central Electoral Commission are employed must enable the members of the Central Electoral Commission to participate in the meetings of the Central Electoral Commission.