CEC meetings are called by the chairman and deputy chairman or by at least two members. In every case, the notice for meeting should also include the agenda of the meeting.
The notice for the meeting together with the agenda are to be published in no fewer than two newspapers with the largest circulation and is publicly posted at the entrance of the CEC headquarters.
During the electoral period and until the declaration of the final result, the CEC remains in session according to a pre-determined and published time-table.
Meetings of the CEC are valid when attended by no fewer than four CEC members.
Normative acts, the registration of the candidates and subjects, the declaration of election results and winners, as well as decisions related to complaints regarding the declaration of results are approved when no fewer than five members vote in favor. Every other decision is taken by a simple majority of the votes. Decisions are necessarily to be signed by the chairman and the deputy chairman and by all the members who are willing to sign. Decisions are accompanied by the minority opinion.
Meetings are chaired by the chairman of the CEC.
Only members of the CEC, representatives of political parties to the CEC and other persons connected to the preparation and administration of the elections, with the permission of the CEC, have the right to discuss, give opinions and make proposals at CEC meetings.
Members in a minority must submit their opinion in writing no later than two days from the date of the decision.
When, due to various reasons, the meeting can not proceed normally, the chairman and deputy chairman have the right to suspend its continuation for up to 24 hours.
Meetings of the CEC are open to the public, except for cases when issues related to the CEC administration are discussed.
