Koshemarina, S.V. Problems of legal regulation of payment for commercial advertisement and other non election-related activities.

Abstract: Federal election campaigns of 2003 – 2005 showed a number of problems in the current election legislation. One of such problems is related to payment for commercial advertisement and other non-election related activities. Its reflection in practice creates an opportunity for dissemination of advertisements by the organizations cloely associated among the electorate with a particular candidate, in spite of the fact that names or pictures of particular candidates are not used. The author provides us with the study of this problem, offers possible ways to amend the current legislation..