| Summary: | Background. The distribution of deputy mandates after the end of the elections is
one of the most controversial issues in legal science. The use of various methods of mandate distribution directly determines the implementation of electoral rights. At the same
time, scientific literature pays insufficient attention to the so-called “secondary” replacement
of mandates, which occurs when the powers of an elected deputy are terminated. This
issue is complicated by a significant number of problematic aspects of a legislative nature.
The solution of these issues will ensure greater transparency in the replacement of vacant
mandates and the electoral process as a whole, will guarantee the existence of both passive
and active electoral rights. Public relations associated with the replacement of vacant deputy
mandates in the event of early termination of the powers of a deputy elected as part of
the candidate list are the subject of this study. The purpose of the work is to identify the
main problematic issues and identify opportunities for improving the process of vacant
mandates replacement. Materials and methods. The purpose is achieved by analyzing Russian
legislation, acts of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. Results. The
problem of vacant deputy mandates replacement is analyzed, the main issues requiring legal
resolution are identified. Conclusions. The study of vacant deputy mandates replacement in
the event of the early termination of the powers of a deputy elected as part of the list of
candidates reveals the main opportunities for improving the mechanisms exercising citizens’
electoral rights, and formulate proposals for amending electoral legislation.
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