Consider the sequence of how buildings and premises will be equipped, as well as the order of feasible work for early voting of voters.

The voting premises and premises of precinct election commissions

In accordance with Article 49 of the Election Code,The voting premises shall be specially designated places where a sufficient number of booths or rooms for secret ballot shall be equipped, the places for the issuance of ballots shall be determined and the ballot boxes shall be installed. Ballot boxes shall be installed in such a way when voters, approaching them, must pass through the booths or rooms for secret ballot. No other political action is permitted in the voting room. The precinct election commission is responsible for equipping the premises and maintaining the necessary order in them.

State bodies, enterprises, institutions and organizations are obliged to provide the necessary premises and equipment for the preparation and conduct of elections to the election commissions free of charge.

Voting premises, properly equipped, shall be provided to election commissions at least eleven days before election.

Arrangement of adjacent territories, creation of necessary conditions for citizens, especially persons with physical disabilities, provision of election commissions with technical means, furniture, inventory, office equipment, transport is assigned to the local authorities, and provision of communication means to the Ministry for development of information technologies and communications of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Protection of public order, premises and places of elections, as well as support of members of precinct election commissions during transportation of documents with the results of elections shall be assigned to the relevant authorized bodies.

Requirements for equipping of buildings, premises of precinct election commissions and premises for voting

It is worth noting that the voting premises should be bright and spacious, have separate entrances and exits, and they should also have ramps for people with disabilities.

In accordance with article 50 of the Election Code, Premises of precinct election commissions shall be equipped accordingly and have:

National flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan (above the building and indoors);

National emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan (inside the building);

sign board indicating the sequence number of polling station;

booths or rooms for secret ballot;

ballot boxes;

specially equipped secret ballot booths for persons with disabilities, if necessary;

separate places for observers;

banners on the election date;

map of the polling station;

information on the composition, work plan, duty schedule of members of the precinct election commission;

a special stand where information on the preparation and conduct of elections is placed:

biographies and programs of all registered candidates published by the Central Election Commission, regional, sub-regional, city election commission;

necessary furniture, office equipment (telephone, printer, computers connected to the Internet and having access to the Information management system of the election process, safe, office supplies);

fire-fighting equipment.

Voting premises should be bright and spacious, have a separate entrance and exit, and provide ramps for persons with disabilities.

VOTING PROCEDURE DURING THE PANDEMIC

The voter, upon entering the polling station, is obliged to maintain social distance. In this case, the distance between the two voters should be 1.5-2 meters.

Upon entering the building, the voter's body temperature is measured, he is given a protective mask and medical gloves. Hands are disinfected with an antiseptic.

The voter presents an identity document to the precinct election commission, if necessary, for a short time, removes the protective mask and shows his face.

Remember! Compliance with election hygiene is essential to maintain your health.

EARLY VOTING

To carry out early voting, a voter, on the basis of an application indicating the reason for absence on election day (vacation, business trip, travel abroad, etc.), receives a ballot paper from the relevant precinct election commission. In the presence of at least two members of the relevant precinct commission, the voter signs for receipt of the ballot paper in the voter list.

The ballot paper is filled in by the voter in a specially equipped booth or room for secret ballot.

The voter makes a decision and leaves the filled-in ballot paper in a closed envelope, which is kept in the safe of the corresponding precinct election commission. At the place where the envelope is glued, the signatures of two members of the precinct commission are put, which are confirmed by the seal of the commission.

Early voting will take place from October 14, 2021 until the end of the day on October 20, 2021. Early voting at the polling station will last from 9:00 to 19:00.

Early voting at polling stations created at diplomatic and other representations of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad is carried out from 9:00 to 19:00 local time at the location of these polling stations.

We remind you that voters can contact with questions of interest to them by the short number 12-00, and compatriots staying abroad - by phone 998 (55) 500-12-00.