The electoral period for the presidential election and the national constitutional referendum of October 20 starts on August 1, IPN reports, quoting the Central Election Commission.

Starting with August 1 and until the day the election results are confirmed by the competent bodies, media service providers, broadcasters and distributors of advertising will be entitled to broadcast only messages of public interest approved by the CEC.

At the same time, in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Code, by August 8, advertising broadcasters that own or manage fixed or mobile advertising devices are obliged to submit to the Central Election Commission the declaration of intent and information on the conditions for granting advertising space and other related services, including on the average prices for advertising spaces, applied in the last six months.

Advertisers that do not present the abovementioned information will not be allowed to broadcast political or electoral advertising during the electoral period.

Earlier, the CEC decided that the documents for the registration of electoral blocs for the purpose of designating candidates for the October 20 presidential election will be accepted between July 22 and August 25. Also, the documents for the registration of electoral blocs for the constitutional referendum can be submitted by political parties to the Commission from July 22 to September 14.

On October 20, the Republic of Moldova will hold a presidential election and a national constitutional referendum on joining the European Union.