All-Russian voting on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation will end 1 July 2020 years - this day is the main for the expression of will and is officially declared a holiday in the country. How and where to vote, when to summarize? About this in the material ABF "Economics today».
Why do you need amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation
Amending the Basic Law is a global practice. This is explained simply - the fundamental law must comply with the new realities.. In the history of modern Russia, the Constitution has undergone changes only a few times. The last time a popular vote was adopted by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993 year (Voting by Presidential Decree, and until that time, the country's main law was “Constitution of the RSFSR” from 1978 of the year). Since the document was adopted in a political crisis, it was reflected in the model of interaction between branches of power, enshrined in the Basic Law.
Modern challenges dictate the need for timely measures to ensure the stable development of the state. The main significance of the current amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation is to deepen the democratization of the country by increasing the importance of civil society and the effectiveness of institutions in the country.
If you look at other countries, it can be noted, that in recent years, the constitutions of many states have repeatedly corresponded. For example, in Sweden with 1991 years the constitution was changed three times, it was also rewritten three times in Norway. The Netherlands went further than others, where over the last 25 years, the country's main law was rewritten four times, and in Austria it was changed seven times per 29 years!
Who and how can vote on constitutional amendments 1 July 2020 of the year
In the all-Russian vote, which started 25 June (The decision to vote within a week was made to reduce risks, coronavirus pandemic related), as in any other election, Russian citizens can participate older 18 years (an exception – they, who is recognized by the court as incompetent or held in prison according to the verdict of the court).
Participation in the procedure is free and voluntary.. No one has the right to force a citizen to vote or interfere with the expression of his will: everyone has the right to decide for himself, vote him or not.
For, to vote, must 1 July 2020 years to come to your polling station at the place of registration (if previously did not submit documents on the change of site) with passport. The possibility of voting at home is also provided.. In this case, you must contact your precinct commission before 17 hours 1 July and discuss a convenient time for voting.
Russians are invited to vote for the entire package of amendments to the Constitution or against (so-called batch voting). It is only necessary to answer “yes” or “no” to the question, formulated in the presidential decree on the holding of all-Russian voting: “You approve the amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation?»
After receiving the newsletter, you should put any sign in the empty box opposite the desired answer. If there are no marks in the squares or the mark is put in more than one square, then such a ballot is considered invalid. Lettering and drawings, made outside the squares, does not matter. Besides, instead of a randomly spoiled ballot, you can ask for a new.
Next, the completed ballot should be lowered into a sealed ballot box or, if such an option is provided, into an electronic device for counting votes - COIB.
When will sum up the results of the all-Russian vote on amendments
The counting of votes for all seven days will begin after the closure of all polling stations 1 July 20 hours local time. The law says, that the CEC of the Russian Federation determines the results of the all-Russian vote no later than five days after the day of its holding. In turn, the official publication of the results of the CEC of the Russian Federation is carried out within three days from the date of the decision on the results of the procedure.
Amendments to the Basic Law will be deemed approved if, if more than half of the voters voted for them, who took part in the all-Russian vote.
For the recognition of the voting held, no appearance is required more 50%, like in a referendum.
Vladimir Putin emphasized, that constitutional amendments will enter into force, only if citizens support them: “It is the will of the people that is fundamentally important for that, to provide reliable conditions for confident, dynamic, long-term development of the country for years and decades to come ”.
Tatyana Lenskaya
