Article 23. Formation of the precinct election commission

Precinct election commission is formed by the relevant territorial election commission no less than forty days before the elections, consisting of five to nineteen members, including a chairman, deputy chairman and secretary.

If the commission is formed of up to seven people, then the chairman and secretary shall be approved.

If necessary, the numerical composition of a precinct election commission may be changed by the Central Election Commission in the prescribed manner.

At the diplomatic and other representative offices of the Republic of Uzbekistan in foreign countries, the functions of chairperson of precinct election commission shall be performed by the head of that representative office.

Candidates for members of the precinct election commission are proposed by citizens' self-government bodies, public associations, enterprises, institutions and organizations, which are discussed at meetings of district and city Kengashes of people's deputies and recommended for approval by the relevant territorial election commission.