Presidential Elections in Ukraine

  • Appointment of the next presidential election ending

    Appointment of the next presidential election by the Verkhovna Rada. Publication of a decision on the appointment of elections in the media - no later than 100 days prior to the election day
  • Beginning of the election process

    Beginning of the election process - 90 days prior to the election day
  • Registration of NGO's ending

    Registration of the NGOs for election observation - no later than sixty days prior to the election day
  • Candidate nomination and registration ending

    Candidate nomination and registration - ends fifty-five days before election day
  • Formation of the DECs ending

    Formation of the DECs (District Election Commissions) - no later than forty days prior to the election day
  • Approval of the form of the ballot paper ending

    Approval of the form of the ballot paper - no later than twenty-two days before the election day
  • Formation of the PECs ending

    Formation of the PECs (Precinct Election Commissions) - not later than eighteen days before the election day
  • Int. observers registration ending

    Official observers from foreign countries, international organizations - proposals for their registration shall be submitted no later than seven days before the election day
  • Clarification of voter lists ending

    Clarification of voter lists - no later than five days before the election day
  • Pre-election campaign ending

    Pre-election campaign – can be started by a presidential candidate the day after the day of his registration and ends at 12 AM on the last Friday before the election day
  • Polling day (first round)

  • Establishing the results of the elections ending

    Establishing the results of the elections - within ten days, but no later than on the third day after the receipt of all protocols of district election commissions on the results of voting
  • Second round

    Second round - the third Sunday after the election day
  • Official announcement of results (approximate date)

    After elections - exact date is unknown, not indicated in the law
  • Appointment of elected President

    The appointment of a newly elected President of Ukraine - no later than thirty days after the official announcement of the results of the elections.