Federal law “On Basic Guarantees of ElectoralRights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in aReferendum” (as amended onSeptember 27, December 24, 2002; June 23, July 4, 2003)

http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/4170 

Article 21.Procedure for Formation and Status of the Central Election Commission of theRussian Federation

1. The CentralElection Commission of the Russian Federation shall be a federal state bodyorganizing the preparation and conduct of elections, referendums in the RussianFederation in accordance with its powers established by this Federal Law, otherfederal laws.

FederalConstitutional Law of the Russian Federation “About the Referendum of the Russian Federation”

(as of April 24, 2008)

http://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=6629

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