Dear Sirs, the formation of district and precinct election commissions for the conduct of the elections of people's deputies of Ukraine on 26 March 2006 is beginning soon. According to current legislation, commissions are formed upon the submission of political parties (blocs) which in the current composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as of 15 September 2005 have their own factions, as well as other parties – subjects of the election process. \n \nWe invite representatives of regional party organizations or election headquarters to participate in a round table conducted by the Center for Political Analysis and Election Consulting (city of Lutsk) jointly with the Center for Election Law of the Institute of Political Technologies (city of Lviv). The topic of discussion is "Formation of election commissions". \n \nThe round table will take place on Thursday, 29 December from 14.00 to 15.30 in the premises of the Lutsk Press Club of Reforms at the address: 14 Shevchenka St. (2nd floor), Lutsk. \n \nThe agenda for discussion: \n-\treview of the provisions of election legislation regarding the formation and powers of district and precinct election commissions, the status of their members; \n-\tpresentation of the training program for members of precinct election commissions, which in the Volyn region will be conducted by the Committee of Voters of Ukraine with the support of the Project "Promoting the Organization of Elections in Ukraine" in agreement with the Central Election Commission of Ukraine. \n