The Schedule of Preparation and Holding of
 Presidential Elections 2009 and European Parliament Elections 2009

Article, Part of the Article of the Law

Days till/after (-/+) the beginning of Elections period

Date

Content

2008 12 02

Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania made the resolution on the announcement of the date of Elections to the European Parliament.

2008 12 18

Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania made the resolution on the holding of the Presidential Elections.

PCCFL 2.15**

2008 12 02

The Beginning of political campaign and registration of political campaign participants.

PCCFL 2.15* 

2008 12 24

The Beginning of political campaign and registration of political campaign participants.

RPEL 11.4 

-100

2009 02 06

The last day for the offers of a municipal administration director to change the division of the territory of a municipality into polling districts.

EtEPL 11.4 

-110

2009 02 17

The last day for the offers of a municipal administration director to change the division of the territory of a municipality into polling districts.

RPEL 35.3

-80

2009 02 26

The Beginning of the nomination of candidates to the office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania. Individuals who have been nominated or who have nominated their selves to the office of President of the Republic must make a written statement about this and submit application documents to CEC.

RPEL 36.6 

Not later than within 3 calendar days after the receipt of the statement

CEC ascertains whether there any reasons specified in Article 78 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania preventing the individual's nomination as a candidate to the office of President of the Republic are present and adopts a grounded decision on whether or not to issue forms for the collection of voter signatures to the individual, with the name and surname of the candidate for the office of President of the Republic indicated thereon.

EtEPL 11.4 

-100

2009 02 27

By necessity, CEC changes the division of the municipality's polling districts, the address of poling stations under the proposal of the mayor or the municipal administration director.

RPEL 13.1

-74

2009 03 04

CEC for the period of elections forms municipal electoral committees (The same municipal electoral committees will be authorised to exercise their powers at the elections to European Parliament).

RPEL 15.1 

-65

2009 03 13

The municipal electoral committees determine the number of the members of each electoral committee of the polling district.

RPEL 35.3 

-65

2009 03 13

The End of the nomination of candidates to the office of the President of the Republic.

RPEL 15.4 

-48

2009 03 30

Parties submit their lists of candidates to the municipal electoral committee.

PCCFL 18.2*

-45

2009 04 02

Producers and disseminators of public information present political advertising rates and conditions to the Inspector of Journalist Ethics.

RPEL 15.5 

-45

2009 04 02

Municipal electoral committees form electoral committees of the polling districts for the period of the elections. (The same electoral committees will be authorised to exercise their powers at the elections to European Parliament.)

RPEL 38.1 

-45

2009 04 02

Individuals who have been nominated or who have nominated themselves, as candidates to the office of the President of the Republic must submit voter signature collection forms with not less than 20,000 signatures containing to the CEC. They have to submit voter signature collection forms to CEC, even if they contain less then 20,000 signatures.

EtEPL 3.4 

-65

2009 04 03

Important day for the citizens of other EU Member States, who intend to participate in European Parliament Election.

Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or any other citizen of the Member State of the European Union who meet the requirements for voting in the elections to European Parliament are enrolled to the preliminary electoral rolls and can be nominated as the candidate to European Parliament. This date is also important for the citizens of other Member State of the European Union who participate in elections when electing the European Parliament only for the Republic of Lithuania.

EtEPL 37.3 

-65

2009 04 03

The Beginning of filing with CEC the application documents.

RPEL 38.3 

Not later than within 10 days of the receipt

CEC checks whether the forms for the collection of voter signatures have been completed correctly.

EtEPL 36.1 

-65

2009 04 03

The last day for Parties to be registered by the ministry of Justice for nominating candidates for the Elections.

RPEL 25 

-39

2009 04 08

CEC draws up the electoral roll of a municipality in the electronic information media and delivers it to the municipal electoral committee.

RPEL 46.8 

-35

2009 04 12

The director of the municipal administration selects and presents for approval to the municipal electoral committee the places in which outdoor political advertising may be set up within the territory of a municipality. These places can be used for outdoor political advertising for the elections to European Parliament.

RPEL 38.4 

-34

2009 04 13

The latest date for registering a candidate to the office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania.

RPEL 38.6 

-30

2009 04 17

The CEC officially announces the list of all individuals who have been registered as candidates to the office of President of the Republic.

RPEL 38.6 

-30

2009 04 17

The Beginning of the campaign for elections of the President of the Republic of Lithuania.

RPEL 26 

-26

2009 04 21

Municipal electoral committees draw the electoral roll of a polling district and delivers it to the electoral committee of the polling district. These electoral rolls are drawn also for the elections to European Parliament.

RPEL 27 

-25

2009 04 22

The Electoral committee of a polling district, a diplomatic mission and a consular post provide conditions for the voters to have access to electoral rolls of the polling district.

PCCFL 18.2** 

-45

2009 04 23

Producers and disseminators of public information present the rates and conditions of political advertising to the Inspector of Journalist Ethics.

RPEL 29.3     EtEPL 30.4

-20

2009 04 27

The End of the delivery of voter certificates.

EtEPL 26.1 

-39

2009 04 29

CEC delivers the electoral roll of a municipality to the municipal electoral committee.

RPEL 61.2 

-15

2009 05 02

A municipal electoral committee draws up a list of special post offices (in institutions of healthcare, penal institutions, etc.)

RPEL 31.2 

-15

2009 05 02

Diplomatic missions of the Republic of Lithuania submit to CEC the electoral roll, compiled in the diplomatic mission, as well as the data concerning checking the accuracy of said roll.

RPEL 51.4 

-15

2009 05 02

At diplomatic missions, consular posts and on ships of the Republic of Lithuania, voters must be provided with free access to ballot-papers and postal voting envelopes.

RPEL 36.7 

-15

2009 05 02

A candidate for President of the Republic has the right to withdraw in writing his application documents.

EtEPL 50.7 

-35

2009 05 03

Places in which outdoor political advertising may be set up and disseminated within the territory of a municipality must be selected and presented for approval to the municipal electoral committee by the director of the municipal administration. There can be used the same places as for outdoor political advertising of Presidential Elections.

EtEPL 42 

-34

2009 05 04

Parties may form a coalition with the joint list of candidates.

EtEPL 37.3 

-34

2009 05 04

The End of filing the application documents with the CEC.

 PCCFL 5.1*

-12

2009 05 05

The End of registering participants of political campaign.

 PCCFL 18.6*

-10

2009 05 07

The declarations of producers or disseminators of public information are submitted to CEC.

PCCFL 26.1*

-10

2009 05 07

The initial political campaign funding reports are submitted to CEC.

EtEPL 38.4 

-31

2009 05 07

The latest date for CEC to adopt a decision concerning the registration of a candidate (or within 10 days following the submitting of the application documents).

EtEPL 44.1 

-30

2009 05 08

CEC publishes the titles of the lists of candidates of parties and coalitions and the names of the candidates in the lists; election numbers assigned to the lists of candidates by drawing lots; election numbers assigned to the candidates on the above lists.

EtEPL 44.2 

-30

2009 05 08

The beginning of campaigning.

RPEL 24.4

-7

2009 05 10

CEC approves final electoral rolls.

EtEPL 43.1

-25

2009 05 13

The last day for a party or election coalition when it may declare the application documents fully or partially withdrawn.

RPEL 57.1 

From -4 to -2

From 2009 05 13 to 2009 05 15

Voting by post.

RPEL 64.2 

From -4 to -3

From 2009 05 13 to 2009 05 14

Early voting

(Voting takes place at 12 noon - 8 p.m.)

RPEL 64.5 

From -2 to -1

From 2009 05 15 to 2009 05 16

Voting at home

(Voting takes place at 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

RPEL 49.1 

-30 Hours

2009 05 16

Campaigning is prohibited. (From 1 a.m. till the end of voting on Election Day). Campaigning for the Elections to the European Parliament is also prohibited.

RPEL 52 

0

2009 05 17 

Voting in polling districts on the Presidential Election day (Voting takes place at 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

EtEPL 57.2 

-20

2009 05 18

At the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Lithuania voters must be provided with free access to ballot papers and envelopes.

EtEPL 69.2 

-15

2009 05 23

A municipal electoral committee draws up a list of special post offices (in institutions of healthcare, penal institutions, etc.). It is checked if there is a necessity change the list of special post offices drawn for Presidential Elections.

EtEPL 57.2 

-15

2009 05 23

Abroad ships' voters must be provided with free access to the text of ballot papers and envelopes.

EtEPL 32.2 

-15

2009 05 23

Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Lithuania submit to CEC the electoral roll drawn up in the diplomatic mission, as well as the information about its updating.

RPEL 76.1 

7

2009 05 24

The final results of the I Round of Presidential Elections are proclaimed.

EtEPL 75.6 

-14

2009 05 24

CEC establishes the concrete procedure for counting ballot papers and votes.

PCCFL 5.1** 

-12

2009 05 26

The End of registering participants of the political campaign.

PCCFL 18.6**

-10

2009 05 28

The declarations of producers or disseminators of public information are submitted.

EtEPL 76.4 

-7

2009 05 31

CEC establishes the concrete procedure of preference votes counting.

EtEPL 25.5 

-7

2009 05 31

CEC approves final electoral rolls.

PCCFL 18.6*

-5

2009 06 02

The declarations of a producers or disseminators of public information are submitted (if the Run-off Presidential Elections takes place).

EtEPL 65.1 

From -4 to -2

From 2009 06 03 to 2009 06 05

Voting by post (also if the Run-off Presidential Elections takes place).

EtEPL 65¹.3 

From -4 to -3

From 2009 06 03 to 2009 06 04

Early voting (Voting takes place at 12 noon - 8 p.m.) (also if the Rerun Presidential Elections takes place).

EtEPL 65¹.5 

From -2 to -1

From2009 06 05 to 2009 06 06

Voting at home

(Voting takes place at 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) (also if the Rerun Presidential Elections takes place).

EtEPL 54.1 

-30 Hours

2009 06 06

The campaigning is forbidden (since 1 a.m.)

RPEL 74.7 

21

2009 06 07

The Day of Rerun voting of Presidential Elections in the polling district. (Voting takes place at 7a.m. - 8 p.m.)

EtEPL 60 

0

2009 06 07

Voting in polling districts on the European Parliament Election Day (Voting takes place at 7a.m. - 8 p.m.)

RPEL 76.2 

7

2009 06 14

The final results of the Run-off voting of Presidential Elections are proclaimed.

EtEPL 89.2 

7

2009 06 14

CEC proclaims the final Elections results.

PCCFL 4.4*

32

2009 06 18

The last date for payment of political campaign funding expenditure.

PCCFL 26.2*

32

2009 06 18

The final political campaign funding report is submitted.

PCCFL 18.6*

32

2009 06 18

The declarations of producers or disseminators of public information are submitted.

EtEPL 90.1 

14

2009 06 21

CEC issues certificates of Member of the European Parliament elected for the Republic of Lithuania to the elected candidates.

PCCFL 2.15*

52

2009 07 08

The End of political campaigning.

PCCFL 27.1*

52

2009 07 08

The State Tax Inspectorate verifies the submitted political campaign funding reports (the time limit may be extended).

PCCFL 4.4**

32

2009 07 09

The end of period of payment for political campaign funding expenditure.

PCCFL 4.4* 

32

2009 07 09

The end of period of payment for political campaign funding expenditure.

PCCFL 26.2**

32

2009 07 09

The final political campaign funding reports are submitted.

PCCFL 26.2*

32

2009 07 09

The final political campaign funding reports are submitted.

PCCFL 18.6**

32

2009 07 09

The declarations of producers or disseminators of public information are submitted to CEC.

PCCFL 18.6*

32

2009 07 09

The declarations of producers or disseminators of public information are submitted to CEC.

EtEPL 40.3 

40

2009 07 17

CEC refunds the election deposits.

PCCFL 2.15**

52

2009 07 29

The End of political campaign.

PCCFL 2.15*

52

2009 07 29

The End of political campaign.

PCCFL 27.1**

52

2009 07 29

The State Tax Inspectorate verifies the submitted political campaign funding reports.

PCCFL 27.1*

52

2009 07 29

The State Tax Inspectorate verifies the submitted political campaign funding reports.

PCCFL 27.1*

82

2009 08 07

The State Tax Inspectorate verifies the submitted political campaign funding reports (the time limit may be extended).

RPEL 78 

4 months

2009 09 14

The CEC transfers election documents to the State Archives for permanent preservation.

EtEPL 89.3 

4 months

2009 10 07

The CEC transfers election documents to the State Archives for permanent preservation.

PCCFL 21*

6 months

2010 01 08

Debt obligations, which occurred during political campaign or are related to political campaign, are reimbursed.

PCCFL 21*

6 months

2010 01 29

Debt obligations, which occurred during political campaign or are related to political campaign, are reimbursed.

PCCFL 21**

6 months

2010 01 29

Debt obligations, which occurred during political campaign or are related to political campaign, are reimbursed.

* - Applied for Presidential Elections

** - Applied for European Parliament Elections

PCCFL - Law on Funding of Political Parties and Political Campaigns, and Control of Funding

EtEPL - Law on Elections to the European Parliament

RPEL - Law on Presidential Elections

CEC - The Central Electoral Commission