Article 44. Conducting pre-election agitation

Pre-election agitation is an activity carried out during the election campaign and aimed at encouraging voters to vote for a candidate or a political party.

Candidates, their proxies, political parties and their representatives have the right to conduct election agitation (hereinafter referred to as agitation) in the forms and methods established by law.

Agitation begins on the day following the last day established for registration of candidates and party lists in the prescribed manner. Agitation on election day and the day before the start of voting shall not be allowed.

It is forbidden to conduct agitation accompanied by the distribution of goods, services (except for information) to voters free of charge or on preferential terms, as well as by the payment of funds.

The dissemination of false information, violation of the confidentiality of personal data, as well as the dissemination of information discrediting the honor and dignity of candidates is prohibited.

It is forbidden to conduct pre-election campaigning:

heads of government and administrative bodies, local government bodies;

servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, employees of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan, other paramilitary formations, law enforcement agencies, judges;

members of election commissions;

officials of religious organizations.

Officials of goverment and administration bodies, local executive bodies during the pre-election campaign are prohibited from using their authority and official position in favor of or against any political party or candidate.