Abstract
The article examines the temporal aspects of the procedure for the removal of a member of a polling station commission in Russia. The legislator has established a reduced time frame for considering an administrative claim — it shall be considered no later than the day following the day it is received by the court. However, the courts interpret this provision in such a way that it allows them to notify a commission member of the hearing in an extremely short period of time. Moreover, the courts tend to schedule a hearing at the time when the vote counting procedure is underway, without taking into account the real need for the immediate removal of a member of a polling station commission. The author believes that such an approach violates constitutional requirements, since it deprives an administrative defendant of the opportunity to prepare for a case, find a qualified lawyer and collect evidence on time.
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