Election of deputies of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation HANDBOOK for foreign (international) observers Moscow 2011 Election of deputies of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation HANDBOOK for foreign (international) observers Publication by Central Election Commission of Russian Federation Мoscow 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No 1124 of August 29, 2011 “On the setting of elections to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of a new convocation” . .5 Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 29, 2011, No. 511 “On measures of assistance to the election commissions in their operation during preparation and carrying out of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of The Russian Federation of the sixth convocation and the election s of the President of the Russian Federation” . .6 Membership of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation . .18 Resolution of the CEC of Russia “On distribution of activityspecific responsibilities among the members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation” . .20 Scheme of interaction of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation with the election commissions and state power bodies of the subjects of the Russian Federation (respective Annex to Resolution of the CEC of Russia) . .24 Resolution “On clarifications of operating procedures for foreign (international) observers at the Elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation and an identity card of a foreign (international) observer” . .27 Clarifications of operating procedures for foreign (international) observers at the Elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation (respective Annex to Resolution of the CEC of Russia) . .28 Sample and despription of an identity card of a foreign (international) observer (respective Annex to Resoluition of the CEC of Russia) . .36 3 Schedule of activities for preparation and carrying out of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation . .38 Regulations on organization of a unified procedure for determination of voting results, drawing up election commissions’ protocol, establishment of elections results, receiving, transmitting and processing information via State Automated System “Vybory” during the Elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation (approved by respective Resoulution of the CEC of Russia) . .71 Reference data on the Central Elections Commissions and Election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation with addresses of the commissions and contact phone numbers of their officials . .141 List of Federal Districts of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys of the Russian Federation to the Federal Districts with indication of their full names . .165 List of the heads of the national TV and Radio Companies, News Agencies, Newspapers and Magazines (as of October, 2011) . .168 International Department of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, POC . .172 List and contact phone numbers of NGOs and nonprofit agencies which exercise public control over elections and their hotline telephone numbers . .173 Ноtline of the “Russian Foundation for Free Elections” . .174 Telephone numbers of emergency services and other organizations . .176 4 Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No 1124 of August 29, 2011 “On calling of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of a new convocation” Pursuant to part 2 of Article 6 of the Federal Law of May 18, 2005 № 51FZ “On the elections of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation” I declare: 1. Call the elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of a new convocation for December 4, 2011. 2. The Decree is effective from the date of its official publication. President of the Russian Federation Dmitry A. Medvedev Published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta on August 30, 2011 5 Government of the Russian Federation Decree of June 29, 2011, no. 511 On measures of assistаnce to the election commissions in their operation during preparation and carrying out of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation and the elections of the President of the Russian Federation With the aim of providing assistance to the election commissions in preparation and carrying out of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convoca tion, the elections of the President of the Russian Federation and follow ing Federal Laws “On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum”, “On the Elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation”, “On the Elections of the President of the Russian Federation” the Government of the Russian Federation decrees: 1. The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation shall forward funds provisioned in the Federal Law “On Federal Budget for the year 2011 and for the planned period of 2012 and 2013” according to the proce dure and time frames established by the law of the Russian Federation at the disposal of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation for the purpose of preparation and carrying out of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation and the elections of the President of the Russian Federation. 2. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (or Open Joint Stock Company “Sberbank of Russia” in case of absence of institutions of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation) shall be recommended to open accounts for the election commissions according to the established proce dure for the purpose of conducting transactions with funds of the Federal 6 Budget allocated to the election commissions for preparation and carrying out of the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation and the elections of the President of the Russian Federation and Open Joint Stock Company “Sberbank of Russia” shall be recommended to open special election accounts for the political parties which nominated their federal lists of can didates for deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the sixth convocation (hereinafter referred to as the federal lists of candidates), their regional branches and candidates for the position of the President of the Russian Federation. 3. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Health Care and Social Development of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Federal Migration Service, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Penitentiary Service, the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Health Care and Social Development, the Federal Medical and Biological Agency and the Federal Fishery Agency shall ensure provision of information within the established authorities for preparation and updating of the voters’ lists according to the procedure and time frames established in Article 15 of the Federal Law “On the Elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation”, Article 26 of the Federal Law “On the Elections of the President of the Russian Federation” and regulations of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The Federal Marine and River Transport Agency shall assist within the established authorities in providing information for preparation and updating of the voters’ lists according to the procedure and time frames established in Article 15 of the Federal Law “On the Elections of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation”, Article 26 of the Federal Law “On the Elections of the President of the Russian Federation” and regulations of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. 4. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of the Russian 7 Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Health Care and Social Development of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Federal Migration Service, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, the Federal Penitentiary Service, the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Health Care and Social Development, the Federal Medical and Biological Agency and