REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

According to Clause 1 of the Regulation on Trusted Representatives of Candidates, approved by the decision of the Central Election Commission No. 936 dated September 11, 2019, a candidate for deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan can have up to 10 trusted representatives, a candidate for deputy of the regional and Tashkent city councils of people's deputies — up to 5, and a candidate for deputy of the district and city councils of people's deputies — up to 3 trusted representatives.

A citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who has reached the age of eighteen may be a trusted representative of a candidate.

In accordance with the regulation on observers from foreign states and international organizations, approved by the decision of the Central Election Commission No. 938 dated September 19, 2019, foreign states and international organizations submit a request for observers to the CEC with the attached relevant documents. The CEC makes a decision on the accreditation of foreign (international) observers within five days.

According to the regulation on observers from political parties and citizens' self-governing bodies, approved by the decision of the Central Election Commission No. 938 dated September 19, 2019, district (city) organizations of political parties and citizens' self-governing bodies apply to territorial election commissions regarding their observers for the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, and deputies of regional, district, and city councils of people's deputies.

According to Clause 28 of the Instruction on the procedure for financing the preparation and holding of elections for the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and deputies of the regional, district, and city councils of people's deputies, approved by the decision of the Central Election Commission No. 969 dated October 25, 2019, compensation payments must be fully provided three days before the election day.

Salaries to the members of election commissions are paid according to lists by the chairpersons of the election commissions who have signing authority, and the chief accountants of the khokimiyats (local administrations).

According to the latest amendments and additions to the Election Code, citizens who have been declared legally incompetent by a court, as well as individuals serving sentences in places of deprivation of liberty for serious and especially serious crimes, may be deprived of the right to participate in elections only in accordance with the law and based on a court decision. In any other cases, direct or indirect restrictions on citizens' voting rights are not allowed. (Article 5 of the Election Code)

According to Article 56 of the Election Code, in cases where some voters are unable to come to the polling station due to health reasons or other circumstances, the relevant precinct election commission organizes voting at their location upon their request.

At least two members of the relevant commission are sent to the voter's location with a mobile ballot box, ensuring the secrecy of the voter's choice. Observers and media representatives may be present.

According to Article 55 of the Election Code, a voter who is unable to fill out the ballot independently has the right to invite another person into the secret voting booth or room, at their discretion, except for members of the election commission, observers, and media representatives.

No, according to Article 97 of the Election Code, the decision on the results of the elections to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan is made by the Central Election Commission no later than ten days after the election and is published on the official website of the CEC and other sources.

The decision on the results of the elections to the local Councils of Deputies is made by the relevant election commission (territorial or district) no later than ten days after the election and is published in the press and announced through other media outlets.

No, they cannot. According to Article 4 of the Election Code, only citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan who are eighteen years of age by or on the day of the election have the right to vote.

According to Article 60 of the Election Code, repeat elections for deputies of the Legislative Chamber and local Councils of Deputies are held in the following cases:

if the elections were not held or were declared invalid for the electoral district;

in the event that, in the election of deputies, the number of votes cast for the candidates is equal.

Repeat elections for deputies of the Legislative Chamber and local Councils of Deputies are held within one month after the main election. The formation of election commissions, the registration of candidates, and other procedures are carried out in accordance with the procedure established by this Code. In this case, the deadlines for preparing and conducting the election are determined by the Central Election Commission.

According to Article 129 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Central Election Commission organizes and conducts elections for the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, elections to the Oliy Majlis, as well as elections to representative bodies of state power in regions, districts, and cities, as well as referendums established by the Oliy Majlis.

According to Article 11 of the Election Code, election commissions and their members carry out their activities independently of any state bodies, public associations, and officials.

Interference in the activities of election commissions is prohibited and entails liability according to the law.

Election commissions and their members act in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, this Code, and other legislative documents.

According to Article 102 of the Election Code, complaints may be filed with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan against the decisions of the Central Election Commission within five days after the decision is made.

According to Article 35 of the Election Code, representatives of mass media (accredited by the Central Election Commission) have the right to be present at all events related to the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as on election day at polling stations, including during the vote counting.

According to the Regulation on Observers from Foreign States and International Organizations, approved by the Central Election Commission's decision dated September 19, 2019, No. 938, observers from other countries and international organizations are accredited by the Central Election Commission during the election campaign.

According to paragraph 12 of the Regulation, the term of authority of foreign (international) observers begins on the day the mandate is granted to them and ends on the day the election results are officially announced.