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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: In order to hold elections, the Central Election Commission shall form 125 election (referendum) constituencies every 5 years, based on information on the number of voters permanently residing and registered in the relevant territorial units, provided by the municipalities in conjunction with the relevant executive bodies.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 29.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
BD002
Question: The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):
c . The Electoral Management Body
Comments: The Central Electoral Commission shall approve and form 125 election (referendum) constituencies.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2017, art. 29.1:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018)
Verified: 2022/01/24
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population c . Compactness of constituencies g . Other
Comments: Election constituencies shall be formed in observation of the following requirements:
29.3.1: As a rule, the number of registered voters should be approximately equal among the election constituencies within the
boundaries of the administrative-territorial units of the Republic of Azerbaijan, but no more than 10% higher/lower than the average representation norm in distant or impassible places and no more than 5% higher than the average representation norm elsewhere;
29.3.2. The formation of election constituencies in administrativeterritorial units that do not share borders shall be prohibited.
29.3.3. Determining (or changing) the boundaries of election constituencies with the intended purpose of creating a majority of any group of voters shall not be allowed.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 29.3: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
c . Number of registered voters
Comments: The number of registered voters is required for art. 29.3.1 to take place:
"As a rule, the number of registered voters should be approximately equal among the election constituencies within the boundaries of the administrative-territorial units of the Republic of Azerbaijan [...]"
"The average voter representation norm is determined by dividing the total number of registered voters in the country by 125."
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2017, art. 29.1:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018)
Verified: 2022/01/24
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: In order to hold elections, the Central Election Commission shall form 125 election (referendum) constituencies (hereinafter election constituencies) every 5 years, based on information on the number of voters permanently residing and registered in the relevant territorial units, provided by the municipalities in conjunction with the relevant executive bodies.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 29.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
BD006
Question: What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):
k . Boundaries redrawn every____period of years
Comments: 29.1. In order to hold elections, the Central Election Commission shall form 125 election (referendum) constituencies (hereinafter election constituencies) every 5 years, based on information on the number of voters permanently residing and registered in the relevant territorial units, provided by the municipalities in conjunction with the relevant executive bodies.
29.5. The Central Election Commission should approve the scheme of formation of election constituencies and their maps on the basis of information on voters, every 5 years within 30 days after the Integrated Voters’ List is compiled. During this period, the scheme of formation of election constituencies and their maps can be re-approved.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2017, art. 29.1 and 29.5:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018)
Verified: 2022/01/24
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Article 99: Executive power in the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be vested in the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Article 101:
I. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is elected for a 7-year term by way of universal, direct and equal suffrage, by free, personal and secret ballot. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan may call extraordinary elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
II. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is elected by a majority of half of the votes.
III. If required majority has not achieved in the first round of voting, then second round will be held on second Sunday after the first round. Only two candidates who gained more votes than others in the first round, or two candidates following closely the first ones, should they recall their candidatures, will take part in the second round of elections.
IV. The candidate having collected majority of votes in the second round of elections is considered to be elected the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 99 and 101: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan is appointed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the consent of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 118: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Executive power in the Republic of Azerbaijan shall be vested in the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 99: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: Article 81: Legislative power in the Republic of Azerbaijan is exercised by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Article 82: Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of 125 deputies.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 81 and 82: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Article 83 (Constitution): The Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan are elected on the basis of majority voting in general, equal and direct elections by way of free, individual and secret voting.
Article 143 (Election Code): 125 deputies shall be elected to the Milli Majlis from single mandate constituencies (one deputy from one constituency).
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 82: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 143: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
ES006
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
l . Other
Comments: N/A
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
h . Not applicable
Comments: N/A
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Regional/provincial level
Comments: Art. 143 (Election Code): 125 deputies shall be elected to the Milli Majlis from single mandate constituencies (one deputy from one constituency).
Art. 86 (Constitution): The election results shall be verified and confirmed by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) as amended in 2016, Art. 86: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en;
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2017, Art. 143: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments: N/A
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES010
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/08/03
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
c . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES015
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES016
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
Answer:
a . No minimum
Comments: 169.3. A candidate who records the highest number of votes shall be considered to be elected from the single-mandate constituency.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2017, Art. 169: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES017
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES018
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
a . At fixed intervals (specify length) c . On a fixed day of the week (specify day, specify if holiday)
Comments: The election for the Milli Majlis will be called every 5 (five) years on the first Sunday of November.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) as amended in 2016, Art. 84.2: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en;
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES019
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments: The election for the Milli Majlis will be called every 5 (five) years on the first Sunday of November - meaning only on that Sunday.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) as amended in 2016, Art. 84 II.: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2022/01/24
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/01/24
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
a . January 2000 or later
Comments: The Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan was amended in the year of 2016.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, preamble: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/01/28
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments: The Election Code of Azerbaijan establishes the rules for the organization and conduct of elections of deputies to the parliament of The Republic of Azerbaijan (the Milli Majlis), presidential and municipal elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan and nationwide referenda.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Participation of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan in elections and referendums shall be free and voluntary. Nobody shall have the right to put pressure on a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to participate or not to participate in elections and referendums, and nobody may impede him/her to express his/her will freely.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, Article 2.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
LF005
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require regional and/ or local election (s) to be held on the same day as national elections?
Answer:
a . National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections
Comments: 2.4. Elections shall not be held on the same day as a referendum. Elections of Deputies of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall not be held on the same day. Elections of Deputies to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Municipal Elections shall not be held on the same day. Elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Municipal Elections shall not be held on the same day.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, Art. 2.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/01/28
LF006
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Presidential elections are not held on the same day as national legislative elections
Comments: 2.4. Elections shall not be held on the same day as a referendum. Elections of Deputies of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall not be held on the same day. Elections of Deputies to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Municipal Elections shall not be held on the same day. Elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Municipal Elections shall not be held on the same day.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, Art. 2.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/01/28
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
Comments: 112.1: Voters, candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, referendum campaign groups, agents of registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, referendum campaign groups, observers, and election commissions may file complaints about decisions and actions (lack of actions) which violate citizens’ right to vote within 3 days of the date the decision is published or made, or the date actions (lack of actions) occurred, or
the interested person is informed about it.
112.2: The persons indicated in Article 112.1 of this Code may submit their complaints to the relevant superior election commission.
112.3. If complaints of the persons indicated in Article 112.1 are initially not considered by a superior election commission, such persons may consequently appeal complaints on the decision or the action (inaction) of the constituency election commission to the Central Election Commission, and on the decision or the action (inaction) of the Central Election Commission to the court.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, Article 112: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
c . Judiciary e . Electoral Management Body
Comments: The Election Commission observes the referendums as relevant courts will hear the formal disputes.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 41.3: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2017).
Verified: 2021/08/03
LF009
Question: Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Candidates b . Parties c . Voters e . Other
Comments: 112.1. Voters, candidates, registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, referendum campaign groups, agents of registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, referendum campaign groups, observers, and election commissions may file complaints.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 112.1: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/01/28
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . Constitutional (or similar) Court
Comments: In order to investigate complaints on actions (lack of actions) and decisions that violate citizens’ election rights relevant expert groups shall be created at the Central Election Commission composed of 9 members, and at the Constituency Election Commission composed of 3 members. Commissions’ lawyer members may be included in the composition of these groups. Rules for establishing expert groups shall be determined by the Central Election Commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 112-1.1: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2017).
Verified: 2021/08/03
LF011
Question: Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan determines the general rules on the following matters: [...] Presidential elections, [...] election of the Milli Majlis, [...] municipal elections, [...] and referendums.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, art. 94.1.2,3,4,7 (1995): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2016);
Verified: 2021/08/03
Electoral Management
EM001
Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
Name of Institution: Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Website Address: http://www.msk.gov.az/en/fealiyyet-ve-selahiyyet/#:~:text=Central%20Election%20Commission%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Azerbaijan%20carries%20out,in%20the%20Republic%20of%20Azerbaijan.
Source
http://www.msk.gov.az/en/fealiyyet-ve-selahiyyet/#:~:text=Central%20Election%20Commission%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Azerbaijan%20carries%20out,in%20the%20Republic%20of%20Azerbaijan.
Verified
2022/02/06
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: 25.1: The Central Election Commission shall ensure preparation and holding of presidential elections, elections of deputies to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as referendums and municipal elections. In case elections may not be conducted due to military operations in a state of war, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan pursuant to I part of Article 84 and V
part of Article 101 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 25.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: The Central Election (Referendum) Commission is in charge of all matters regarding elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 18: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2021/08/03
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department
Comments: Article 95: The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan is competent to determine the following matters: the ratification of the State fiscal budget on the proposal of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and exercising control over its use;
Article 89.1: Expenditures made in the preparation and conduct of elections/referendum (hereafter referred to as elections), and the activities of election commissions during their term of office, shall be paid from the state budget. Such expenses shall be considered by the state budget in accordance with the budget division of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 95: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 89.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
a . The President c . The legislature
Comments: Within three months of the official publication of election results, the Central Election Commission shall provide the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Milli Majlis and media outlets with information on use of the budget and election funds by candidates and registered candidates, and the expenditure of election funds of political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups. The information mentioned above should be published by the official
press of the Central Election Commission within a month of the date of submission of this information to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Milli Majlis.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 96.9: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: The term of an election commissions’ authority shall be 5 years.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 23.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM007
Question: The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s):
a . Elected (specify by whom)
Comments: During elections, a registered candidate, political parties with a registered candidate, or blocs of political parties with a registered candidate during elections may appoint one citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with active suffrage as a representative with consultative voting rights to a relevant election commission. Referendum campaign groups may do the same during a referendum.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 21.1: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Under the authority established by this Code, the election (referendum) commissions shall not depend on state bodies, municipal institutions, political parties, non-governmental or other public organizations, or other legal entities and physical persons with regard to the preparation and holding elections (referendums). Such entities and their officials are not allowed to intervene in the activity of election commissions.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 17.3: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The Central Election Commission shall consist of 18 members.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 24.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: Six members of the Central Election Commission shall be nominated by and represent the political party of which the deputies constitute the majority in the Milli Majlis; six members of the Central Election Commission shall be nominated by and represent the nonpartisan (independent) deputies; and six members shall be nominated by and represent the political parties of which the
deputies constitute the minority in the Milli Majlis.
Members of the Central Election Commission must have obtained higher education.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 24.3 and 24.4: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature g . Political parties
Comments: Six members of the Central Election Commission shall be nominated by and represent the political party of which the deputies constitute the majority in the Milli Majlis; six members of the Central Election Commission shall be nominated by and represent the nonpartisan (independent) deputies; and six members shall be nominated by and represent the political parties of which the deputies constitute the minority in the Milli Majlis. The independent deputies shall, as a rule, be represented in the Central Election Commission by independent lawyers, nominated by them, who are not in state service. Nomination of 2 candidates shall be agreed upon by the interested parties: the political party constituting majority in the Milli Majlis shall agree on one nominee, and representatives of the political parties constituting minority in the Milli Majlis shall agree on the other nominee.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 24.3: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management Body b . Regional Electoral Management Bodies c . Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
Comments: The Central Electoral Commission, Constituency Election Commissions, Precinct Election Commission are required to provide voters with information.
25.2.15: provide voters with information about the timeframe and rules to exercise voters’ actions, and the course of elections (referendums);
31.1.8: inform voters about the rules and terms of performance of election activities during the course of elections (referendums), and publish information on registered candidates and preliminary election (voting) results;
37.1: The Precinct Election Commission shall perform the following duties during preparation and conduct of referendums, elections of deputies to the Milli Majlis, Presidential elections and elections to municipalities.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 25.2.15, 31.1.8 and 37.1.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: Leading up to elections, voter education activities are conducted for stakeholders, election officials, and the public.
Source: Republic of Azerbaijan Central Election Commission: https://www.msk.gov.az/en/search/index/education
Verified: 2024/11/13
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
Comments: The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan ensures the preparation and conduct of elections and referenda, development of the election system, conduct of trainings relating to legal education of voters and professional training commissioners
Source: Republic of Azerbaijan Central Election Commission: https://www.msk.gov.az/en/pages/view/fealiyyet-ve-selahiyyet
Verified: 2024/11/13
VE004
Question: What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Poster/ Billboard campaigns b . Media advertisement g . Internet
Comments: In general, political advertisement can be done through public or private broadcasters. Also, the media (public or private) must create equal conditions for registered candidates. The private media are not obliged to provide candidates with free coverage. Electoral campaigning is prohibited on state-owned broadcasters.
Source: https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2018_ifes_azerbaijan_early_presidential_election_faqs_final.pdf
https://www.imago-images.com/st/0082704226
Verified: 2022/02/06
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Media advertisement g . Internet
Comments:
Source: https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2018_ifes_azerbaijan_early_presidential_election_faqs_final.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/06
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
b . Young people/ first time voters c . Women
Comments: Azerbaijan Youth Parliament planned out a voters' education program to endorse women's voting rights and youth voting rights.
Source: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CEDAW/Shared%20Documents/AZE/INT_CEDAW_CSS_AZE_43652_E.docx
Verified: 2021/08/03
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: (...) every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who has attained the age of 18 by or on the day of Parliamentary, Presidential or Municipal elections or the day of a referendum, shall enjoy active suffrage, i.e. have the right to vote in an election, to vote in a referendum, to observe elections (referendums), to participate in a pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, and to participate in carrying out activities as provided for in this Code regarding election operations and preparation for a referendum.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 12.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship b . Period of Residence e . Other
Comments: (...) every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, who has attained the age of 18 by or on the day of Parliamentary, Presidential or Municipal elections or the day of a referendum, shall enjoy active suffrage, i.e. have the right to vote in an election, to vote in a referendum, to observe elections (referendums), to participate in a pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, and to participate in carrying out activities as provided for in this Code regarding election operations and preparation for a referendum.
Stateless persons meeting the requirement indicated in Article 12.1 of this Code and permanently residing in the Republic
of Azerbaijan for no less than 5 years shall have the right to vote during Presidential, Parliamentary, and Municipal elections or referendums.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 12.1 and 12.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
a . Criminal Incarceration d . Mental disability f . Multiple Citizenship h . Other
Comments: Persons who are incapacitated shall be deprived of active suffrage; criminals whose sentences have been enforced, or those who are criminalized by an international court shall not participate in voting during elections; those who have dual-citizenships or multiple citizenships (whose other citizenships have yet to expire) shall not participate in the electoral process. Citizens who are in airports, stations, or expeditions on the voting day shall not participate in voting either.
Foreigners and stateless persons are also inherently unable to participate in voting for any election.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 12.4, art. 13.3.1-4, and art. 16.1: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/06
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: 45.1: The Integrated Voters’ List (List of Citizens Who Have the Right to Participate in Referendum) (hereinafter – the Voters’ List) shall be kept by the Central Election Commission.
45.2: In accordance with Article 46.12 of this Code, information for updating of the Voters’ List shall be provided annually by Precinct Election Commissions to the Central Election Commission through the Constituency Election Commissions.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 45.1 and 45.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
b . Voters register
Comments: Non-citizens, foreign country citizens, or stateless persons who meet requirements as stated in art. 12.1: " attained the age of 18 by or on the day of Parliamentary, Presidential or Municipal elections or the day of a referendum shall enjoy active suffrage, i.e. have the right to vote in an election, to vote in a referendum, to observe elections (referendums), to participate in a pre-election (pre-referendum) campaign, and to participate in carrying out activities as provided for in this Code regarding election operations and preparation for a referendum."
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2021/08/03
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
c . Periodically (or before each election)
Comments: 46.1. The permanent Voters’ List for a precinct shall be approved by the Precinct Election Commission each year by 30th of May,
in accordance with the format defined by the Central Election Commission and be updated at least 25 days prior to Election Day
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 46.1:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/06
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
a . Links to national population records b . Links to police records of residence e . Appearance by voter at registration office g . Data matching with other agencies information
Comments: 47.8. Upon appearing in the polling station, citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan with active suffrage who are in foreign countries, shall be included in the Voters’ List on the basis of their international passport or substitute document.
110.1. The entire State Computerized Information System or some of its technical resources may be used for obtaining, transferring, or redeveloping information in time during the conduct of elections or referendums (hereafter referred to as elections), including voter registration, compilation of voter lists, and the determination of voting results and election returns. Requirements regarding the state computerized information systems and rules for its use shall be determined by the Central Election Commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. art. 47.8 and art. 110:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/06
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: All citizens who have active suffrage rights shall be included in the Voters’ Lists.
A voter may be included in the Voter’s List under the relevant precinct on the basis of the voter’s permanent place of residence (i.e. the place a voter has resided for at least 6 out of 12 months prior to the announcement of elections) as determined by the body responsible for recording citizens' place of residence or place of stay.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 47.1 and 47.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: 146.1: Political parties, blocs of political parties, and citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan possessing suffrage and permanently residing in a constituency may nominate candidates to a single-mandate constituency.
Pursuant to Article 53 and 54 of this Code.
146.2: Candidates for repeat elections to a single-mandate constituency shall be nominated after official publication of the decision to hold elections.
146.3: Candidates for by-elections in a single-mandate constituency shall be nominated after the period indicated in Article 145.4 of this Code.
146.4: A candidate nominated by voters may consent to nomination in only one single-mandate constituency.
146.5: If a Constituency Election Commission has not been formed before the nomination of candidates, notification on the nomination of a candidate, notices of the relevant candidates on their consent, and other documents shall be sent to the Central Election Commission. The Central Election Commission shall submit the documents to the
Constituency Election Commission after the Constituency Election Commission has been formed and its chairperson has been elected.
147.1: At least 450 voters’ signatures should be collected in support of a candidate within the territory of the constituency for which he/she has been nominated.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 146 and 147: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship j . Other
Comments: I. Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the right to participation in election can be elected a Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijanin the procedure determined by law.
II. Persons cannot be elected Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have dual citizenship, are in State service in other countries, work in the executive or juridical organs, persons engaged in a different paid activity with the exception of scientific, creative and teaching work, ministers of religion, persons whose incapacity has been confirmed by a court, persons who serve their sentence in places of confinement based on a court verdict.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 85: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 144: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
PC004
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
b . Citizenship j . Other
Comments: I. Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the right to participation in election can be elected a Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the procedure determined by law.
II. Persons cannot be elected Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have dual citizenship, are in State service in other countries, work in the executive or juridical organs, persons engaged in a different paid activity with the exception of scientific, creative and teaching work, ministers of religion, persons whose incapacity has been confirmed by a court, persons who serve their sentence in places of confinement based on a court verdict.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), art. 85:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2016);
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 144; 14.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
b . Citizenship d . Residence j . Other
Comments: The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan can be any citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has been residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan without interruption for more than 10 years, enjoys the right to vote, has never been tried for a major crime, has no commitments towards other States, has benefited from higher education and does not have dual citizenship.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), art. 100:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2016);
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 14.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Current criminal incarceration b . Detention c . Criminal record e . Offences against electoral law f . Holding of military office g . Holding of government office k . Mental health problems l . Multiple Citizenship n . Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
Comments: I. Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the right to participation in election can be elected a Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the procedure determined by law.
II. Persons cannot be elected Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have dual citizenship, are in State service in other countries, work in the executive or juridical organs, persons engaged in a different paid activity with the exception of scientific, creative and teaching work, ministers of religion, persons whose incapacity has been confirmed by a court, persons who serve their sentence in places of confinement based on a court verdict.
14.2. Pursuant to Article 56.3 of the Constitution of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, the following persons shall not have the right to be elected
as a deputy to the Milli Majlis, as President or as a municipality member,
due to the their occupation:
14.2.1. Military servants (while in military service);
14.2.2. Judges (while in office);
14.2.3. Civil servants (while in State service); and
14.2.4. Clergymen (while engaged in professional religious activity).
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), art. 85:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2016);
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 144; 14.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
a . Current criminal incarceration b . Detention c . Criminal record e . Offences against electoral law f . Holding of military office g . Holding of government office k . Mental health problems l . Multiple Citizenship n . Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
Comments: The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan can be any citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has been residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan without interruption for more than 10 years, enjoys the right to vote, has never been tried for a major crime, has no commitments towards other States, has benefited from higher education and does not have dual citizenship.
14.2. Pursuant to Article 56.3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the following persons shall not have the right to be elected as a deputy to the Milli Majlis, as President or as a municipality member, due to the their occupation:
14.2.1. Military servants (while in military service);
14.2.2. Judges (while in office);
14.2.3. Civil servants (while in State service); and
14.2.4. Clergymen (while engaged in professional religious activity).
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), art. 100:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2016);
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 14.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf(2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: 180.1. Political parties, blocs of political parties, and citizens possessing suffrage may nominate presidential candidates in accordance with Articles 53 and 54 of this Code.
180.2. Each citizen or citizens possessing suffrage may create an initiative group consisting of at least 100 persons for nominating presidential candidates.
Political parties, blocs of political parties, and citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan possessing suffrage and permanently residing in a constituency may nominate candidates to a single mandate constituency. At least 450 voters’ signatures should be collected in support of a candidate within the territory of the constituency for which he/she has been nominated.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 146, 147, 180 and 181: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
PC009
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify)
Comments: 147.1. At least 450 voters’ signatures should be collected in support of a candidate within the territory of the constituency for which he/she has been nominated.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 147.1 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC010
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify)
Comments: 180.2. Each citizen or citizens possessing suffrage may create an initiative group consisting of at least 100 persons for nominating presidential candidates.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 180.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: 80.1: The following shall have the right to free airtime of TV and radio companies for election campaigning, in accordance with Article 77.2 of this Code: Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates registered in more than 60 single-mandate election constituencies, or in more than half of all municipalities
83.1: In order to conduct unpaid pre-election campaigning, presidential candidates, political parties or blocs of political parties with registered candidates in more than 60 single mandate election constituencies or in more than a half of all municipalities, and referendum campaign groups with 40,000 or more members, shall be entitled to relevant space for free advertising in periodicals issued at least once a week
86.1: State bodies and municipalities should assist the registered candidate, political party, bloc of political parties, and referendum campaign group in organizing and holding meetings and open discussions with citizens.
86.2: Applications of the registered candidate, political party, bloc of political parties, or their agents requesting the allocation of a venue for meetings with voters, shall be considered by the relevant executive authority in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
87.1: Registered candidates, political parties with registered candidates, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups shall have the right to produce printed, audiovisual, and other preelection campaign materials in accordance with the rules defined by the law.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 80, 83, 86 and 87: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2023 amendments, article 25: https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2023)012-e
Verified: 2024/11/13
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
a . Free media access d . Other
Comments: 0.1. The following shall have the right to free airtime of TV and radio companies for election campaigning, in accordance with Article 77.2 of this Code: Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates registered in more than 60 single-mandate election constituencies, or in more than half of all municipalities
83.1. In order to conduct unpaid pre-election campaigning, presidential candidates, political parties or blocs of political parties with registered candidates in more than 60 single mandate election constituencies or in more than a half of all municipalities, and referendum campaign groups with 40,000 or more members, shall be entitled to relevant space for free advertising in periodicals issued at least once a week
86.1. State bodies and municipalities should assist the registered candidate, political party, bloc of political parties, and referendum campaign group in organizing and holding meetings and open discussions with citizens.
86.2. Applications of the registered candidate, political party, bloc of political parties, or their agents requesting the allocation of a venue for meetings with voters, shall be considered by the relevant executive authority in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
87.1. Registered candidates, political parties with registered candidates, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups shall have the right to produce printed, audiovisual, and other preelection campaign materials in accordance with the rules defined by the law.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 80, 83, 86, 87: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance b . Based on result of previous election c . Based on current legislative representation
Comments: 25.1: In accordance with Article 25.2 of this Law, financial aid is allocated by the state for financing the activity of the political party, and for this purpose, funds are provided in a separate budget line every year.
25.2: Funds provided for in Article 25.1 of this Law (hereinafter referred to as funds) shall be allocated since the formation of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the authorized composition based on the information of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the number of valid votes won to winning political parties that participated at the
new calling to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and be divided between political
parties in the following manner and transferred to their bank accounts quarterly in accordance
with Article 25.7 of this Law:
25.2.1. 40 percent of funds are divided equally among the political parties represented in
the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
25.2.2. 50 percent of the funds are divided among the members of the Milli Majlis of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, and the amount received as a result of multiplying the amount received
by the number of MPs elected from the political parties represented in the Milli Majlis of the
Republic of Azerbaijan is allocated to those political parties. In the event of an increase or
decrease in the number of MPs representing political parties in the Milli Mejlis of the Azerbaijan
Republic, as a result of repeat and by-elections to the Milli Mejlis of the Azerbaijan Republic, as
well as in connection with the emergence (change) of the party affiliation of the current MPs, as
well as for other reasons, this fund will also be allocated to these political parties in accordance
with the rule established in the first sentence of the article. The unused part of the funds provided
for the political parties in the first sentence of this article for the corresponding quarter is
distributed among the political parties in proportion to the number of MPs representing the
political parties in the Milli Mejlis of the Azerbaijan Republic at the end of this quarter;
25.2.3. Five percent of funds is allocated for new political parties represented in the Milli
Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic in the amount corresponding to the share of each political party
for the corresponding quarter as a result of repeat and by-elections to the Milli Majlis of the
Azerbaijan Republic, as well as in connection with the creation (change) of party affiliation of
acting MPs in accordance with Article 25.2.1 of this Law;
25.2.4. 2.5 percent of the funds are divided equally among the political parties who won
valid votes in the elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, but are not represented
in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
25.2.5. 2.5 percent of the funds are divided proportionally according to the number of votes
won among the political parties provided for in Article 25.2.4 of this Law.
25.3. In accordance with Articles 25.2.4 and 25.2.5 of this Law, the upper limit of the annual
state financial assistance allocated to a political party cannot be more than double revenue of
this party, indicated in the financial report submitted in accordance with Article 27 of this Law
(excluding funds allocated within the framework of state financial assistance).
Source: Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2023 amendments, article 25: https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2023)012-e
Verified: 2024/11/12
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 24.1: A political party can only accept donations from citizens of the Republic of
Azerbaijan
Source: Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2023 amendments, article 24: https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2023)012-e
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 156: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
a . Public disclosure of party contributions received b . Public disclosure of party expenditure c . Prohibition on party funding from foreign sources d . Ceilings on how much money a party can raise
Comments: 225.6. The maximum limit of the election fund assets of a political party or bloc of political parties shall be determined by multiplying the amount stipulated in Article 225.3 of this Code by the number of nominated or registered candidates.
It is required that parties publish information about election funds in the mass media.
17.2. Financing of political parties by the following persons, including the obtainment of
donations there from, shall be prohibited:
17.2.3. foreign states and foreign legal entities;
17.2.4. foreigners, and persons without citizenship;
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 225.2, 225.5.1, 225.6, and art. 228:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Law on Political Parties of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended by law of 8 May 2012, Art. 17.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4134/file/Azerbaijan_law_Political_Parties_1992_am2012_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
a . Public disclosure of candidate contributions received b . Public disclosure of candidate expenditure d . Ceilings on how much money a candidate can raise
Comments: 225.3. Should not exceed funds allocated by municipalities in equal amounts to election funds of candidates nominated within their territory.
It is required that candidates and parties publish information about election funds in the mass media.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 225.3, and art. 228.1:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/06
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management body
Comments: 97.1. A supervisory and audit service shall be established in the Central Election Commission and Constituency Election Commissions to ensure the control of expenditure of funding allocated to election commissions for election purposes, correct registration, and correct use of election funds and sources of funding.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 97.1
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf,
Verified: 2022/02/06
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Single ballot (all registered parties listed) d . Categorical (only one mark allowed) l . No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names m . Organized alphabetically o . Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
Comments:
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 99: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Azerbaijan 2020 official ballot paper: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AZ/sampleofballotpaper.jpg/image_view_fullscreen
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC002
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
s . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 106: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VC005
Question: What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s):
k . Counted by machine l . Counted by hand
Comments: Votes from the mobile ballot will be counted first (by machine) then the immovable ballots (by hand).
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 105.4 and art. 106.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2021/08/03
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
d . Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other) e . National level
Comments: The first copy of the ballot count on a regional level (precincts) will be accompanied by 2 members of the Precinct election commission to the Central election commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 106.7: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC008
Question: How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
Answer(s):
a . Physically transported
Comments: After being counted, the ballot result will be accompanied by the chairman of the Precinct Election Commission, two members
representing different political parties and observers to transport it to the Central election commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 106.7: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC009
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s):
f . Certificate of result
Comments: 106.7. The First copy of the the final protocols on voting results.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 106.7: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC010
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s):
e . Accompanied by election officials f . Accompanied by party representatives i . Accompanied by observers
Comments: After being counted, the ballot result will be accompanied by the chairman of the Precinct Election Commission, two members
representing different political parties and observers to transport it to the Central election commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 106.7: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: 107.6: Should the Constituency Election Commission discover mistakes or inadmissible corrections and inconsistencies in the protocol (including other documents attached thereto) of a Precinct Election Commission, the Constituency Election Commission may adopt a decision on the recount of votes in the relevant election precinct.
108.4: Should the Central Election Commission, within at the latest 4 days after Voting Day, discover mistakes or inadmissible
corrections and inconsistencies in the protocols (including other documents attached thereto) submitted by the Constituency Election Commissions, the Central Election Commission may adopt a decision on the recount of votes in the relevant election constituency.
170.3: If voting in a single mandate election constituency is considered invalid due to the miscount of ballot papers, the
Central Election Commission shall make a decision on recount of votes.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, Article 107.6, 108.4, 170.3: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
c . Election officials
Comments: The Constituency Election Commission may adopt a decision on the recount of votes in the relevant election precinct.
The Central Election Commission may adopt a decision on the recount of votes in the relevant election constituency.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 107.6, 108.4, 170.3: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
a . National Election Management body b . Regional Election Management body
Comments: 107.6. Should the Constituency Election Commission discover mistakes or inadmissible corrections and inconsistencies in the protocol (including other documents attached thereto) of a Precinct Election Commission, the Constituency Election Commission may adopt a decision on the recount of votes in the relevant election precinct. In this case, the recount of votes shall be undertaken by the members of the Constituency Election Commission with decisive voting rights.
108.4. Should the Central Election Commission, within at the latest 4 days after Voting Day, discover mistakes or inadmissible corrections and inconsistencies in the protocols (including other documents attached thereto) submitted by the Constituency Election Commissions, the Central Election Commission may adopt a decision on the recount of votes in the relevant election constituency. In this case, the recount of votes shall be undertaken in the presence of the members of the Central Election Commission with decisive voting rights.
170.3. If voting in a single mandate election constituency is considered invalid due to the miscount of ballot papers, the
Central Election Commission shall make a decision on recount of votes. In such a case, the recount shall be provided by the relevant constituency election commission in a manner determined by the Central Election Commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 107.6, 108.4, 170.3: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf.
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Immediately after the Constituency Election Commission submits the protocols on voting results to the Central Election Commission, preliminary results of the elections (referendum) shall be published by the Central Election Commission as a schedule providing unified voting results of election constituencies. Such information may be placed on the website of the Central Election Commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 109.1: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
VC016
If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
Immediately after the Constituency Election Commission submits the protocols on voting results to the Central Election Commission, preliminary results of the elections (referendum) shall be published by the Central Election Commission as a schedule providing unified voting results of election constituencies. Such information may be placed on the website of the Central Election Commission.
Within 45 days of Voting Day, the Central Election Commission shall publish all the information from protocols of the Constituency Election Commissions in the mass media.
Source
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 109.1&2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified
2022/02/07
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/08/03
VC018
Question: How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
Answer:
b . days:
Comments: Within 45 days of Voting Day, the Central Election Commission shall publish all the information from protocols of the Constituency Election Commissions in the mass media.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 109.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
Media and Elections
ME002
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned c . Privately owned
Comments: As of 2019, there are 13 radios in Baku. They are mainly divided into state, private, and public domain. These are Radio Antenn, Radio Media FM, Azad Azerbaijan, Radio Space, Avto FM, Araz FM, Asan Radio, Lider Radio, Day.az, Irado.az, Autolife.audio, Sharg.airtime.pro, Love Radio and Kepez Fm.
Source: https://medialandscapes.org/country/azerbaijan/media/radio
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME003
Question: Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned c . Privately owned
Comments: Today there are 47 television channels, out of which 4 are public and 43 private, while 12 are national and 31 regional channels.
Source: https://medialandscapes.org/country/azerbaijan/media/television
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME005
Question: Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer:
c . Competition exists between government newspaper and at least one private newspaper
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/08/04
ME008
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
Answer:
b . 30 to 60%
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME011
What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Art. 47
I. Everyone has the freedom of thought and speech.
II. Nobody may be forced to identify or refuse his or her ideas and principles.
Art. 50
I. Everyone has the right to legally seek, receive, pass, prepare and disseminate information.
II. The freedom of mass media is guaranteed. State censorship of mass media, including print media, is forbidden.
Source
The Constitution of Azerbaijan with amendments through 2016, Art. 47 & 50
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 2 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified
2022/02/07
ME016
Question: In your opinion, upon which types of media at national level in your country do citizens most rely as a source of information? Mark the most important source with 1, and the second most important source with 2:
Answer(s):
d . Public television f . Private television
Comments: TV is the most demanded media and many households have subscribed to satellite TV.
Source: https://medialandscapes.org/country/azerbaijan/media/television
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME020
Question: Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer:
a . Government
Comments: In December 2021, a new bill was introduced. The state will now create a registry of journalists, who have to fit specific criteria (including lack of a criminal record) to be included. Owners of media outlets will have to live in Azerbaijan.
Source: https://eurasianet.org/azerbaijan-to-implement-new-media-restrictions
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME023
Question: Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: At least six journalists were jailed in Azerbaijan for their work at the time of CPJ's most recent prison census, released December 2019.
Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/press-freedom_azerbaijan-jails-journalist-16-years/6198555.html#:~:text=At%20least%20six%20journalists%20were,prison%20census%2C%20released%20December%202019.
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME034
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 20.1. During the period of preparation and holding of elections, the broadcasting organizations mentioned in Article 77.2 of this Code shall provide the Central Election Commission with no less than 15 minutes of free air time per week for explanation of election (referendum) legislation, rules, time-frame for implementation of important election activities, the dissemination of information on the course of the election (referendum) campaign and to respond voters’ questions. The broadcasting organizations mentioned in Article 77.3 of this Code shall provide no less than 10 minutes of free air time to Constituency Election Commissions for the same purpose.
77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 20; 77 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME035
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 20; 77 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance g . Other (specify)
Comments: 80.1: The following shall have the right to free airtime of TV and radio companies for election campaigning, in accordance with Article
77.2 of this Code:
• Presidential candidates;
• Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates
registered in more than 60 single-mandate election constituencies, or
in more than half of all municipalities; and
• Referendum campaign groups with 40,000 or more members.
80.2: The following shall have the tight to free TV and radio airtime
companies for pre-election campaigning, in accordance with Article
77.3 of this Code:
• Candidates registered in single-mandate constituencies;
• Referendum campaign groups with 20,000 or more members; and
• Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates
registered in more than 1/3 of all municipalities.
80.3: Candidates for membership of a municipality and referendum campaign groups with 2,000 or more members, shall have the right to free airtime for election campaigning from TV and radio companies, in accordance with Article 77.4 of this Code.
83.2: In order to conduct unpaid pre-election campaigning, candidates registered for single-mandate constituencies and referendum campaign groups with 20,000 or more members, as well as political parties or blocs of political parties whose candidates have been registered in more than 1/3 of all municipalities, shall be entitled to relevant space for free advertising in periodicals issued at least once a week, mentioned in Article 77.3 of this Code
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 80 and 83: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
ME039
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 77 1, 2, 3 https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME040
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 77.1,2, 3, art. 78.4, and art. 80: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME042
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/08/04
ME043
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 77.1, 2, 3, art. 78.4, and art. 80: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME044
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 77.1, 2, 3, art. 78.4, and art. 80: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME046
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance e . As agreed by special committee
Comments: The free airtime provided by broadcasting companies shall be divided into equal terms and amounts among the registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups; and the date and air-time will be determined by a lottery conducted by relevant television/media commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 80.6, 80.7: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME047
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 77.1, 2, 3, art. 78.4, and art. 80: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME048
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned
Comments: 77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 77.1, 2,3, art. 78.4, and art. 80: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME051
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned
Comments: Private TV and radio companies and periodicals may refuse to publish pre-election campaign material. Private TV and radio companies and periodicals may not be forced to publish pre-election campaign materials. If such materials are published, then the conditions for publishing should be equal for all candidates, political parties, and referendum campaign groups (this does not apply to the periodicals provided for in Article 85.4 of this Code).
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 78.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME052
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned
Comments: 78.4. Private TV and radio companies and periodicals may refuse to publish pre-election campaign material. Private TV and radio
companies and periodicals may not be forced to publish pre-election campaign materials. If such materials are published, then the conditions for publishing should be equal for all candidates, political parties, and referendum campaign groups (this does not apply to the periodicals provided for in Article 85.4 of this Code).
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 78.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME054
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
Comments: If such materials are published, then the conditions for publishing should be equal for all candidates, political parties, and referendum campaign groups (this does not apply to the periodicals provided for in Article 85.4 of this Code).
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 78.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: According to the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR, in 2008 presidential election regular roundtable discussions on Public TV and radio provided an opportunity for candidates to present their message to voters, although the format of these roundtables offered limited opportunities for genuine political debate. While the presidential election in 2003 is characterized by the organization of regular televised debates among candidates or their representatives by State TV.
During the parliamentary elections in 2010, the four minutes of free airtime allocated to each candidate were the only opportunity for them to present their message to voters, as no other national TV channel organized debates or political talk shows with candidates.
During the parliamentary elections held in 2005, regular televised debates, although somewhat limited by the format, gave the parties further opportunities to inform voters of their views.
Source: Election Observation Mission Final Report on the Presidential Election in the Republic of Azerbaijan (OSCE/ODIHR, 2008): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/azerbaijan/35625;
Election Observation Mission Final Report on the Presidential Election in the Republic of Azerbaijan (OSCE/ODIHR, 2003):
http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/azerbaijan/13467;
Election Observation Mission Final Report on the Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan (OSCE/ODIHR, 2010):
http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/azerbaijan/75073;
Election Observation Mission Final Report on the Parliamentary Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan (OSCE/ODIHR, 2005):
http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/azerbaijan/17946.
Verified: 2024/11/12
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
a . 1 day
Comments: Results of a public opinion survey and forecasts of election results shall not be allowed to be published in the mass media in the 24 hours before Election Day.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 76.2: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
ME065
Question: When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
Answer:
c . After all polls close, after official results are available
Comments: Preliminary results of elections (referendum) for a constituency should be submitted to the Central Election Commission and mass media immediately after the acceptance of protocols on voting results of election precincts by the Constituency Election Commissions and should be published in form of a summarized schedule.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 109.3: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME072
Question: Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments: 20.1. During the period of preparation and holding of elections, the broadcasting organizations mentioned in Article 77.2 of this Code shall provide the Central Election Commission with no less than 15 minutes of free air time per week for explanation of election (referendum) legislation, rules, time-frame for implementation of important election activities, the dissemination of information on the course of the election (referendum) campaign and to respond voters’ questions. The broadcasting organizations mentioned in Article 77.3 of this Code shall provide no less than 10 minutes of free air time to Constituency Election Commissions for the same purpose.
77.2. Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, which air programming or are distributed in half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan or more
77.3 Public Television and radio companies and periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget that air in less than half of the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 20, 77 2 & 3
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments: The Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan does not specify any limits on paid advertising.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 2 and 3: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: I. The people of Azerbaijan may resolve any issue related to their rights and interests by means of referendum.
II. The following issues may be resolved by referendum only:
1. adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and introduction of amendments thereto;
2. alteration of state borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
III. No referendum may be held with respect to the following issues:
1. taxation and state budget;
2. amnesty and pardon;
3. election, appointment or approval of the officials, whose election, appointment or approval is assigned to the competence of the legislative and (or) executive bodies respectively.
2. Amnesty and pardon;
3. The election, appointment or confirmation of officials, whose election,
appointment or confirmation are within the competence of the legislative
organs and (or) the executive power.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 3: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The people of Azerbaijan may resolve any issue related to their rights and interests by means of referendum.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 3: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: I. Right to legislative initiative in Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan (the right to submit draft laws and other questions for the consideration of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan) belongs to deputies of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, forty thousand citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan entitled to the right to elections, the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ali Majlis of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.
The manner in which 40 thousand citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan enjoying suffrage exercise their right to initiate legislation shall be defined by law.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 96: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: If political parties or referendum campaign groups merge, all but one of the members with consultative voting rights affiliated with these parties or groups shall be recalled from the election commissions. If a political party or referendum campaign group does not adhere to this requirement, the relevant election commission shall exclude on its own consideration the member with consultative voting rights to be recalled from the commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 21.4: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD008
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional b . Specific laws/legislation
Comments: The Azerbaijan people can settle every matter connected with their rights and interests by referendum. The below-mentioned matters can only be determined by referendum:
1. The adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the introduction of changes to it.
2. The change of State borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
III. A referendum cannot be held concerning the following matters:
1. Taxes and the state budget;
2. Amnesty and pardon;
3. The election, appointment or confirmation of officials, whose election,
appointment or confirmation are within the competence of the legislative
organs and (or) the executive power.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2015).
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD009
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional b . Specific laws/legislation
Comments: The Azerbaijan people can settle every matter connected with their rights and interests by referendum. The below-mentioned matters can only be determined by referendum:
1. The adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the introduction of changes to it.
2. The change of State borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
III. A referendum cannot be held concerning the following matters:
1. Taxes and the state budget;
2. Amnesty and pardon;
3. The election, appointment or confirmation of officials, whose election,
appointment or confirmation are within the competence of the legislative
organs and (or) the executive power.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2015).
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD010
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional b . Specific laws/legislation
Comments: 96: The right to initiate legislation (the right to submit draft laws and other issues to the discussion of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan) in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan belongs to the Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, forty thousand citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan enjoying suffrage, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ali Majlis of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.
The manner in which 40 thousand citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan enjoying suffrage exercise their right to initiate legislation shall be defined by law.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995), Art. 96
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en (2015).
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD116
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD017
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments: 1.1.1. Referendum is defined in the Constitution as "voting of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan on issues stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan."
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 1.1.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD018
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments: 1.1.1. Referendum is defined in the Constitution as "voting of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan on issues stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan."
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 1.1.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD019
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD020
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD021
Question: Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD022
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments: 1.1.1. Referendum is defined in the Constitution as "voting of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan on issues stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan."
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 1.1.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD023
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments: 1.1.1. Referendum is defined in the Constitution as "voting of the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan on issues stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan."
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Art. 1.1.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD024
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD025
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD026
Question: Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
c . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD027
Question: What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional amendments j . Other (specify)
Comments: The Azerbaijan people can settle every matter connected with their rights and
interests by referendum. The below-mentioned matters can only be determined by referendum:
1. The adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the
introduction of changes to it.
2. The change of State borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
III. A referendum cannot be held concerning the following matters:
1. Taxes and the state budget;
2. Amnesty and pardon;
3. The election, appointment or confirmation of officials, whose election, appointment or confirmation are within the competence of the legislative organs and (or) the executive power.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan with amendments through 2016, Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD028
Question: What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
Answer(s):
j . Other (specify)
Comments: The Azerbaijan people can settle every matter connected with their rights and interests by referendum.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan with amendments through 2016, Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD029
Question: Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
Answer(s):
h . Taxes and public expenditure commitments j . Other (specify)
Comments: III. A referendum cannot be held concerning the following matters:
1. Taxes and the state budget;
2. Amnesty and pardon;
3. The election, appointment or confirmation of officials, whose election, appointment or confirmation are within the competence of the legislative organs and (or) the executive power.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan with amendments through 2016, Art. 3
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD031
Question: Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s):
c . President d . Legislative majority
Comments: The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan schedules a referendum;
The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan decides on the holding of a referendum;
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan with amendments through 2016, Art. 95, 109.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Azerbaijan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2022/02/07
DD043
Question: When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
Answer:
a . Always
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD044
Question: When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
Answer:
a . Always
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD071
Question: Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/10/30
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: The application and execution of acts adopted by referendum shall be obligatory for citizens, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, legal entities and municipalities only upon the publication thereof.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 149: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments: I. The people of Azerbaijan may resolve any issue related to their rights and interests by means of referendum.
II. The following issues may be resolved by referendum only:
1. adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and introduction of amendments thereto;
2. alteration of state borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
III. No referendum may be held with respect to the following issues:
1. taxation and state budget;
2. amnesty and pardon;
3. election, appointment or approval of the officials, whose election, appointment or approval is assigned to the competence of the legislative and (or) executive bodies respectively.(or) executive bodies.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 3: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Verified: 2024/11/12
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: This Code establishes the rules for the organization and conduct of elections of deputies to
the parliament of The Republic of Azerbaijan (the Milli Majlis), presidential and municipal elections of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and nationwide opinion polls/referendums.
Source: Election code of the Republic of Azerbaijan
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/01/28
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations e . At mobile polling stations
Comments: 35.4: Polling stations (precincts) may be created in conformity with the rules defined by the Central Election Commission and within the period defined by Article 35.2 of this Code in the following cases: On oil platforms located in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, ships at sea on Election Day (if more than 50 voters are on), and in facilities where voters are temporarily present (hospitals, sanatoriums and rest homes). But in exceptional cases specified by the Central
Election Commission, polling stations may be created at least 5 days prior to Election Day. Such polling stations shall be included in the constituency created where they are situated or, in the case of ships, the territory where the ship is registered. Such voting stations may only be created during referendums and Presidential elections.
105: The Precinct Election Commission should create possibilities for all voters, including those who cannot come to the voting room because of the state of their health, to participate in voting. A mobile ballot box for this purpose should be available in the election precinct.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 35.4 and 105.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country f . Diplomatic staff g . Other
Comments: 47.4: The basis for including citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan residing outside of the Republic of Azerbaijan and those who are on a long-term foreign missions or business trips in the Voters’ List, shall be the fact a person is permanently residing outside of the Republic of Azerbaijan, or the fact a voter is on a long-term business trip (as determined by the diplomatic representations or consular offices of the Republic of Azerbaijan).
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 29.2, 35.6 and 47.4: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
c . Special polling stations
Comments: Election precincts, which are established for the collection and counting of votes of voters outside the country on Voting Day, shall be created by the heads of diplomatic representations or consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan at least 30 days prior to Voting Day, in the territories where such voters reside, provided the number of voters registered with the consulate is more than 50. Such polling stations may only be created during referendums and Presidential elections
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 35.6: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
b . Yes
Comments: In exceptional cases specified by the Central Election Commission, polling stations may be created at least 5 days prior to Election Day.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2010, art. 35.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/02/06
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
a . At special advance polling centers
Comments: In exceptional cases specified by the Central Election Commission, polling stations may be created at least 5 days prior to Election Day.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2010, art. 35.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/02/06
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
c . People in remote areas d . People in hospitals f . Other
Comments: 35.4. Polling stations (precincts) may be created in conformity with the rules defined by the Central Election Commission and within the period defined by Article 35.2 of this Code in the following cases: On oil platforms located in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, ships at sea on Election Day (if more than 50 voters are on), and in facilities where voters are temporarily present (hospitals, sanatoriums and rest homes). But in exceptional cases specified by the Central
Election Commission, polling stations may be created at least 5 days prior to Election Day.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2010, art. 35.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
Verified: 2022/02/06
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Every voter shall vote in person and alone. To vote in place of other persons shall be prohibited. Ballot papers shall be marked in a room or booth where nobody is authorized to enter and equipped with special technical to ensure the secrecy of the vote. A voter with disability who is not able to mark the ballot paper without assistance may invite any other person into the voting booth or room, except members of Precinct Election Commissions or observers. The surname and initials of this person shall be indicated with the voter’s signature on receipt of the ballot paper in the Voter’s List.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 104.9: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/12
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