CEC of Belarus published the calendar plan for the presidential elections

The Central Election Commission has published a calendar plan of organizational measures for the preparation and conduct of the elections of the President of Belarus. The document is posted on the CEC website.

The plan outlines the deadlines for the formation of commissions. Territorial commissions must be formed no later than May 20, and precinct commissions – by June 24. Voting precincts must also be established by this time.

A candidate for the post of President must submit to the CEC the documents necessary for the registration of an initiative group no later than May 15. Its members will be able to collect signatures in support of their candidate's nomination from May 21 to June 19.

The nomination of candidates will take place from June 20 to July 4, and registration – from July 5 to July 14. After that, the pre-election campaign period will begin, the main events of which are also detailed in the plan.

Early voting in the elections will take place from August 4 to August 8.

The Central Election Commission must summarize the election results no later than August 19. A second round, if necessary, is scheduled to take place no later than two weeks later, i.e., on August 23.

As reported, the House of Representatives has scheduled the presidential elections for August 9. The main election campaign starts on May 9, Victory Day.

BELTA.