§ Article 42Representative of an electoral subject and his/her powers

Representative of an electoral subject and his/her powers

1. A representative of an electoral subject (a party independently running in elections, an electoral bloc, an initiative group of voters) shall represent the
electoral subject in its relationship with the respective election commission.

2. During one or several types of elections, a party, an electoral bloc, an initiative group of voters (during elections for the President of Georgia), and a
candidate for the President of Georgia may each appoint only two representatives at every election commission. During the parliamentary and local self-
government elections of Georgia, an initiative group of voters may appoint two representatives to the respective district and precinct election
commissions. The representatives appointed to the CEC and DEC may not concurrently be appointed to any other election commission.

3. The electoral subject referred to in the second paragraph of this article shall apply to the CEC Chairperson for appointment of a representative to the
CEC. If the appropriate information is submitted in full, the CEC Chairperson shall register the representative of the electoral subject and issue the
representative’s certificate by decree within 24 hours. The certificate is at the same time a badge to be worn by the representative.

31. The electoral subject referred to in the second paragraph of this article shall apply to the secretary of the higher election commission for appointment
of a representative to an election commission (other than CEC). If the appropriate information is submitted in full, the secretary of the higher election
commission shall register the representative of the electoral subject and issue the representative’s certificate by decree within 24 hours, the certificate is
at the same time a badge to be worn by the representative.

4. The head of a party/electoral bloc/the candidate for President of Georgia or any person authorised by him/her, the person representing a candidate for
President of Georgia/an initiative group of voters to the higher commission shall sign an application for the appointment of a representative of an
electoral subject. The application shall include first and last names, year of birth, address, contact telephone number (if any) of the representative.

5. Only 1 representative of the electoral subject shall have the right to attend sessions of the respective election commission, request to give a speech and
express his/her opinion, make decisions on various issues, and enjoy other rights granted by this Law. On the polling day, the representative shall enjoy
unlimited rights provided for by the first paragraph of Article 41 and the second paragraph of Article 67 of this Law.

6. An electoral subject shall have the right to withdraw and/or replace its representative at any time and inform the respective election commission
thereof.

Organic Law of Georgia No 864 of 25 July 2013 – website, 19.8.2013

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