Democratization of Zemstvo Electoral System in Ukraine after February Revolution of 1917

The paper analyzes the legislation of Provisional Government Russia 1917 which ensured democratization Zemstvo electoral system by introducing general, equal, direct elections secret ballot. According to transitional 1917, county and provincial councillors were held according proportional system. As a result elections, zemstvos Ukrainized democratized involving peasants’ representatives. However, given voters’ low political culture lack experience, this proved ineffective. Participation in mainly one public organization - Peasants' Union, received right elect councillors, led decrease zemstvo governors’ professional training level, was reasons for self-government decline. Elections volost on resolution representatives’ congresses could be under both majority systems, indicates expansion suffrage. On territory Left Bank Ukraine, system, quite justified, as voters not ready basis Holding showed number shortcomings, which, objectively, included insufficient level election commissions’ preparation and, result, violations law. legal did allow ensure proper conduct campaign. Opposition anti-democratic anti-Ukrainian forces process holding absenteeism among voters.