REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

According to Article 31 of the Election Code, the ballots shall be published in the state language, as well as in the languages spoken by the majority of the population of the relevant territory, according to the decision of the respective territorial, district, and city election commissions.

Templates may be prepared for filling out ballots based on Braille.

According to Article 31 of the Election Code, the form and text of the ballots for the presidential elections of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the elections for deputies of the Legislative Chamber are approved by the Central Election Commission.

The form and sample of the ballots for the local councils' elections are also approved by the Central Election Commission.

By the decision of the Central Election Commission dated September 5, 2024, No. 1375, the form, text, and description of the ballots for the elections of deputies of the Legislative Chamber and local councils scheduled for October 27 have been approved.

According to paragraph 9 of the Regulation on Observers from Foreign States and International Organizations, approved by the Central Election Commission's decision dated September 19, 2019, No. 938, if there are grounds to believe that the electoral legislation and international norms have been violated at a polling station, observers may inform the members of the polling station commission of their observations without interfering in their work, and also notify higher-level election commissions.

Additionally, according to Article 102 of the Election Code, observers (international observers) may appeal the decisions of the election commissions to the court within five days after the decisions are made.

According to Clause 9 of the Regulation on International Observers, approved by the Central Election Commission Resolution No. 938 dated September 19, 2019, if international observers believe that violations of election legislation or international norms have occurred at the polling station, they can inform members of the precinct election commission without interfering in their work and also notify higher election commissions.

In accordance with Article 102 of the Electoral Code, observers (including international ones) can file a complaint with the court against the decisions of election commissions within five days after the decisions have been made.

According to Article 8 of the Electoral Code, international observers from other states and international organizations have the right to attend all events related to the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as in voting premises and during the vote counting process on election day. However, the decision on whether international observers will monitor the vote counting process is determined by the missions that lead the international observer teams.

According to Article 5 of the Electoral Code, citizens declared legally incompetent by a court, as well as those serving sentences in places of deprivation of liberty for committing serious and especially serious crimes by court decision, can be deprived of the right to participate in elections only in accordance with the law and based on a court decision. In other cases, direct or indirect restrictions on citizens' voting rights are not allowed.

According to Clause 27 of the instruction on the procedure for financing the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Jokargi Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and people's deputies of regional, district, and city councils, approved by the Central Election Commission Resolution No. 969 dated October 25, 2019, election commission members who do not have a permanent job or are retirees are paid in accordance with the Unified Tariff Scale: the chairperson is paid at grade 9, the deputy chairperson at grade 8, and the secretary and other members at grade 4. According to Clause 28 of the instruction, the chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, and other members are also provided with a one-time compensation (for transportation, food, and other expenses) from the budget funds allocated for election preparation and conduct. However, when calculating their salary, no compensation payments are made.

According to Article 51 of the Electoral Code, the precinct election commission must inform voters about the time and place of voting no later than ten days before the election. However, there is no specific procedure for informing citizens through invitation cards. Invitations are distributed as informational material to increase voter participation, and the absence of an invitation does not restrict citizens' voting rights.

In accordance with Article 4 of the Electoral Code, citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan who have reached the age of 18 by or on election day have the right to vote.

According to Article 52 of the Electoral Code and Clause 62 of the Regulations on the Organization and Conduct of Voting in the Elections of Deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Deputies of Regional, District, and City Councils of People's Deputies, approved by Resolution № 1343 of the Central Election Commission dated July 2, 2024, a voter arriving at the polling station on election day must present a document proving their identity (passport, ID card, new model national driver’s license, temporary certificate issued by the internal affairs authorities for citizens who have lost their passport, or military ID for servicemen).

According to Article 25 of the Electoral Code, candidates, their close relatives, and trusted representatives cannot be members of territorial, district, city, constituency, or precinct election commissions.

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

According to Article 4 of the Electoral Code, citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan who turn eighteen on or before Election Day have the right to vote.