After the 2016 mini-electoral reform: Article 93 of the Electoral Code determines that the candidate must submit the registration request by 7 pm on August 15 of the same year in which the elections will take place.
How it was: Campaigns could be financed by individuals and legal entities.
After the 2016 mini-electoral reform: The donation of resources to candidates or parties by companies is unconstitutional. Financing may only be carried out through donations from individuals and party funds.
Electoral propaganda
How it was: Propaganda began as soon as political parties announced their candidates at their conventions.
After the 2016 mini-electoral reform: From 2016 onwards, according belarus mobile database to article 240 of the Electoral Code, it was established that advertising for elective positions may only begin on August 15th of the year in which the disputes take place.
Vote in transit
How it was: Voting in transit could only be done in elections for President of the Republic in municipalities with more than 200 thousand inhabitants.
After the 2016 mini-electoral reform: Article 233-A of the Electoral Code now allows for transit voting for various positions in municipalities with more than 100 inhabitants. Voters who are within the limits of the state in which they live may vote for the positions of president, governor, senator, federal deputy, state deputy and district deputy. Outside the state limits, voters may only vote for the president.
Calculation of those elected in proportional elections
How it was: The number of votes for a party was divided by the number of seats. One more was added and the electoral quotient was formed. The extra seats were filled by parties with the most votes.
After the 2016 mini-electoral reform: According to the rule of article 109 of the Electoral Code, the number of seats available to a party, determined by its electoral quotient, will only be filled if the candidate has at least 10% of the party's voters.