Article 8. Openness and transparency in the preparation and conducting of elections

Election commissions carry out the preparation and conduct of elections in an open and transparent manner.

Election commissions shall inform citizens about their work, formation of election constituencies, precincts, composition of election commissions, their location and working hours, familiarize them with votersʼ lists, list of political parties participating in the elections, provide information on candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber, deputies of the local Kengashes, as well as the results of voting and elections.

Mass media shall cover the process of the preparation and the conduct of the elections.

Meetings of election commissions shall be held open. The decisions of election commissions shall be published in mass media or publicly disclosed in accordance with the procedure established by present Code.

Observers from the political parties which nominated the candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies of the Legislative Chamber, deputies of the local Kengashes, from citizensʼ self-governing bodies, representatives of media, overseas observers and observers of the international organizations have the right to be present in all events associated with the preparation and conducting of elections, at voting premises on election day and at the counting of votes.