Election type

Azerbaijan, Election Code 2020 [unofficial translation], accessed 10 February 2020

Article 2.3. The diplomatic representations and consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan should facilitate the implementation of the rights of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan residing outside the Republic of Azerbaijan, which are enshrined in Articles 3 and 56 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with regard to the holding of elections and referendums.

Article 16.4. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who are in a foreign country where no Azerbaijani Diplomatic Representation or Consulate exist, or where no Precinct Election Commission has been established at the Azerbaijani Diplomatic Representation or Consulate according to Article 35.6 of this Code, shall not participate in voting.

Article 16.5. No voting shall be held for municipal elections or elections of deputies to the Milli Majlis for the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan in a foreign country on Voting Day.

35.6. Election precincts, which are established for the collection and counting of votes of voters outside the country on Voting Day, shall be created by the heads of diplomatic representations or consulates of the Republic of Azerbaijan at least 30 days prior to Voting Day, in the territories where such voters reside, provided the number of voters registered with the consulate is more than 50. Such polling stations may only be created during referendums and Presidential elections.

External voting is not allowed for municipal and legislative (Milli Majlis) elections (Article 16.5 of the Electoral Law).