Article 16. Meetings and decisions of the Central Election Commission

The organizational form of the Central Election Commission's work is its meetings, which shall be held upon necessity. A meeting shall be valid if it is attended by at least two thirds of the total number of members of the Commission.

Decisions of the Central Election Commission shall be taken by open vote by the majority of votes of the total number of members of the Commission. In case of equal division of votes, the vote of the chairperson of the Central Election Commission shall be decisive.

At the meetings of the Central Election Commission a protocol shall be kept and signed by the chairperson and secretary of the Central Election Commission.

Members of the Central Election Commission have the right to express their special opinion, which shall be attached to the protocol in written form.

Within the limits of its powers the Central Election Commission shall adopt resolutions, which shall be signed by the chairperson of the Central Election Commission.

Resolutions of the Central Election Commission shall enter into force from the moment of its adoption and shall be published on the official website of the Central Election Commission on the same day as well as on other sources, if it is necessary.

Decisions made by the Central Election Commission within the limits of its powers shall be binding on election commissions, government bodies, political parties and other public associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations.