a. Yes

Comments: For conducting the National Assembly majority elections, 56 constituencies are formed on the territory of the Republic of Armenia.
Source: Electoral Code, article 17.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:48:08 GMT

c. The Electoral Management Body

Comments: The constituencies are formed and numbered by the Central Electoral Commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 17, paragraph 1, subparagraph 3.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:49:13 GMT

a. "Equality" of population

c. Compactness of constituencies

Comments: For conducting the National Assembly majority elections 75 constituencies are formed on the territory of the Republic of Armenia, which shall meet the following requirements: a) equal number of voters shall be included in the constituencies; up to 15 per cent difference of the number of voters is allowed. b) Constituencies form a unified territory; it is not allowed to include precincts without common borders in one constituency. c) constituencies are formed and numbered by the Central Electoral Commission, on the basis of the number of voters registered in their regions, which is provided by the Governors. The data is submitted according to the communities, at least 95 days prior to the day of elections.
Source: Electoral Code, article 17.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:49:55 GMT

c. Number of registered voters

Comments: Constituencies are formed and numbered by the Central Electoral Commission on the basis of the number of voters registered in their regions, which is provided by the Governors. The data is submitted according to the communities at least 95 days prior to the day of elections.
Source: Electoral Code, article 17, paragraph 1, subparagraph 3.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:51:06 GMT

d. Electoral management body

Source: Electoral Code, article 17.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:51:37 GMT

k. Boundaries redrawn every____period of years

Comments: 4 years. The Central Electoral Commission establishes and publishes the numbered list of the single-mandate constituencies and their scheme at least 90 days prior to the day of elections. During extraordinary elections constituencies do not undergo changes.
Source: Electoral Code, article 17.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:32 GMT

a. Name and Title: Attila Vincze
b. Job Title: reserchear
c. Organisation: ACEEEO
d. Contact Address. Budapest, V. Alkotmány street 25. Hungary Postal Address: Budapest, P.O. BOX: 81. 1450 Hungary
e. Telephone: + 36 1 354 02 65
f. Facsimile: + 36 1 354 02 64
g. Email: Attila.Vincze@gmx.net

Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:07:56 UTC

a. Mandatory referendum

b. Optional referendum

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Constitution of Republic of Armenia art 75, 111 et seq.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:11:00 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 111 et seq. Constitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:12:33 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 111 et seq. Constitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:14:18 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 111 et seq. Constitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:15:07 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75 Constitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:16:10 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is permitted
Source: Constitution, Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:16:43 UTC

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:17:09 UTC

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:17:39 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 111 et seq. Constitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:19:52 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:28:54 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Source:
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:29:35 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:30:01 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:30:26 UTC

d. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:30:55 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:31:19 UTC

a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms

Source: Art 15 Law on referendum, Art 7 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:32:30 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:33:05 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:33:26 UTC

c. Radio broadcasts

d. TV broadcasts

e. Press advertisements

f. Website

g. Other(specify)

Comments: posters
Source: Electoral Code www.elections.am Artak Sahradyan – Former Head of Central Electoral Commission
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:43:42 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:20:14 UTC

i. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:46:12 UTC

i. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:46:33 UTC

a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups

b. Expenditure limits

c. Contribution limits

d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions

e. Disclosure requirements

Comments: Fund for the Referendum Campaign 1. Those who are eligible for campaigning can create a referendum fund for the purpose of funding the referendum campaign. 2. The means of the fund are accumulated in the Central bank of Armenia in a special account. 3. The fund is formed from the personal means, voluntary payments of private persons and legal entities. 4. The following have no right to contribution to the fund: a) state and local self - governing bodies b) fiscal institutions (organizations) c) foreign private persons and legal entities d) stateless persons e) charitable and religious organizations, international organizations and international non-governmental movements. f) those organizations which have foreign means in the amount of more than 30 per cent in their share capital. Their contribution to the fund will be passed the state budget. 5. The general amount of contributions must not exceed 10000 – times of the value of minimal salaries of the adopted balance basis of Republic of Armenia. 6. It is forbidden to spend means not included in the fund during the campaign. The Central Bank in three days periodicity presents reference to the Central Commission on the financial activities of the funds, which are terminated one day prior to the voting.
Source: Art 21 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:47:26 UTC

h. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:48:06 UTC

h. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:48:42 UTC

a. Fixed time period (specify)

Comments: The campaign begins on the day when the referendum is appointed and ends one day prior to the day of voting
Source: Art 20 para 3 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:49:45 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Constitution, electoral code, law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:50:21 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:50:42 UTC

c. All campaign organisations

Source: Art 18 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:51:19 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Constitution, electoral code, law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:51:51 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Constitution THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:23:37 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:52:15 UTC

b. Free media access

Source: Art 18 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:52:42 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Constitution, electoral code, law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:58:00 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:58:28 UTC

a. equality

Source: Art 18 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:59:24 UTC

b. No

Comments: The below mentioned cannot campaign: a. State and local self-governing bodies, as well as their staff while performing their official duties b. Members of the Constitutional Court and Judges, officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Security, officials (staff) of the Prosecutor's office, and the military.
Source: Art 20 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 13:00:20 UTC

Comments: It is forbidden: a) To disseminate anonymous printed campaign materials. Whenever anonymous or false printed campaign materials are found, the informed Commission takes measures to prevent such activities and addresses the relevant bodies in order to eliminate the illegal activities. b) Giving (promising) - personally or through other means - money, food, bonds, and goods to citizens free of charge or on privileged terms or rendering (promising) services during the stage of campaign. c) To influence citizens eligible for participation in referendum orally or in written form, through music or visual means, to collect signatures, as well as to campaign on the issue submitted to referendum in other ways on the voting day and the day prior to it, within the precinct center or in its vicinity, as well as right at its entrance. d) To publish the result of voting of a citizen who participated in the referendum before the voting has finished e) To assemble in groups on the voting day in the area surrounding the precinct center, in the radius of 50 meters.
Source: Art 20 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 13:01:42 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 13:03:30 UTC

a. Mandatory referendum 1995/1991
b. Optional referendum 1995/1991

Comments: The new constitution has benn adopted via referedndum in 1995, the former law governing referenda is from 1991.
Source: Constitution Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:25:43 UTC

a. Mandatory referendum 1991
b. Optional referendum 1991

Comments:
Source: art 39 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:26:28 UTC

b. Independent electoral commission

Source: Art 9 et seq. THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:30:55 UTC

a. Yes

Source: Art 10 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:31:39 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:32:11 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:32:29 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:32:49 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:33:14 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:33:34 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:33:59 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:34:20 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:34:41 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:36:15 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:36:36 UTC

a. Constitutional amendments

j. Other (specify)

Comments: Article 4. The Issues Submitted to Referendum 1. The issues of adopting a Constitution or making amendments to it can be submitted to referendum. 2. The following issues cannot be submitted to referendum: a) Articles 1, 2 and 114 of the Constitution b) the issues of prolonging or reducing the powers of incumbent President and incumbent National Assembly as well as incumbent state and local self-governing bodies c) the issues related to human and citizens’ rights, freedoms and obligations, the elimination or restriction of constitutional guarantees providing their implementation, as well as issues directly bestowed to the exclusive competence of state and local self-governing bodies constitutional rules governing referendum cannot be subject of referendum Laws adopted by referendum can be amended only via referendum
Source: Art 4 and 8 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:38:57 UTC

a. Constitutional amendments

b. Adoption of international treaties

c. Transfer of authority to international bodies

d. National sovereignty, national self-determination

f. Devolution

g. Civil service

h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments

i. Other public policy issues

j. Other (specify)

Comments: any laws can be subject of referendum
Source: Art 8 law on referendum, art 112 constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:39:58 UTC

j. Other (specify)

Comments: Article 4. The Issues Submitted to Referendum 3. The issues of adopting a Constitution or making amendments to it can be submitted to referendum. 4. The following issues cannot be submitted to referendum: d) Articles 1, 2 and 114 of the Constitution e) the issues of prolonging or reducing the powers of incumbent President and incumbent National Assembly as well as incumbent state and local self-governing bodies f) the issues related to human and citizens’ rights, freedoms and obligations, the elimination or restriction of constitutional guarantees providing their implementation, as well as issues directly bestowed to the exclusive competence of state and local self-governing bodies in Art 114 are the constitutional rules governing referendum cannot be subject of referendum Article 1. The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social, rule-of-law state. Article 2. In the Republic of Armenia authority belongs to the people. The people exercise their authority through free elections and referenda, as well as through state and local self-governing bodies and official persons as provided in the Constitution. The seizure of authority by any organization or individual is a crime.
Source: Art 114 Constitution Art 4 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:42:56 UTC

e. None

Source: LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:43:21 UTC

a. Government

c. President

d. Legislative majority

Source: Art 111 et seq. Constitution, Art 4, 8 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:43:46 UTC

a. Government (specify department)

c. President

d. Legislature

Source: Art 4, 8 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:45:19 UTC

a. Government (specify department)

d. Legislature

Source: Art 4, 8 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:45:52 UTC

a. The title of the proposal

b. The numbers of the articles or paragraphs of the legal instruments to which changes are proposed

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Ballot paper for referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:49:12 UTC

a. The title of the proposal

b. The numbers of the articles or paragraphs of the legal intruments to which chnages are proposed

Source: THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Ballot paper used for referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:49:48 UTC

b. Independent electoral commission

Source: Art 24 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Art 82 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:50:21 UTC

b. Independent electoral commission

Source: Art 24 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Art 82 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:50:47 UTC

a. Turnout quorum X
b. Approval quorum X

Comments: Article 113. The draft put up for a referendum is considered accepted if over half of the participants in the voting, but no less than one third of the citizens included in the voting lists, vote for it.
Source: Art 113 constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:51:31 UTC

a. Turnout quorum X
b. Approval quorum X

Comments: Article 113. The draft put up for a referendum is considered accepted if over half of the participants in the voting, but no less than one third of the citizens included in the voting lists, vote for it.
Source: Art 113 constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:52:05 UTC

b. Qualified majority (specify % below)

Comments: Article 113. The draft put up for a referendum is considered accepted if over half of the participants in the voting, but no less than one third of the citizens included in the voting lists, vote for it.
Source: Art 113 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:52:45 UTC

b. Qualified majority (specify % below)

Comments: Article 113. The draft put up for a referendum is considered accepted if over half of the participants in the voting, but no less than one third of the citizens included in the voting lists, vote for it.
Source: Art 113 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:53:21 UTC

f. Other

Comments: None
Source: Art 3 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Art 2 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:53:56 UTC

b. Under certain circumstances (specify below)

Comments: If the question is accepted Article 113. The draft put up for a referendum is considered accepted if over half of the participants in the voting, but no less than one third of the citizens included in the voting lists, vote for it.
Source: Art 113 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:54:39 UTC

a. Always

Comments: If the question put up referendum is accepted Article 113. The draft put up for a referendum is considered accepted if over half of the participants in the voting, but no less than one third of the citizens included in the voting lists, vote for it.
Source: Art 113 Constitution Art 35 para 2 THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:55:25 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 111, 75 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:56:38 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 111, 75 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:57:04 UTC

k. None

Source: Art 111, 75 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:57:20 UTC

k. None

Source: Art 111, 75 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:57:40 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 111 et seq. , 75 Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:58:57 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 11:59:57 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:00:24 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:00:40 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:00:57 UTC

h. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:01:14 UTC

e. None

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:01:35 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:01:50 UTC

f. Other (specify)

Comments: not applicable
Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:02:17 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:02:54 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:03:12 UTC

d. Not at all

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:03:35 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:03:50 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:04:06 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:04:22 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111 et seq. Cosntitution, THE LAW ON REFERENDUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:04:41 UTC

k. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is permitted
Source: Constitution Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:05:14 UTC

e. None

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:05:35 UTC

a. not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:05:55 UTC

d. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:06:10 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:06:24 UTC

a. not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:06:46 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:07:11 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Comments: not applicable only government, president, and National Assembly may propose referendum
Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:08:26 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Comments: not applicable only government, president, and National Assembly may propose referendum
Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:08:52 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:09:28 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:09:58 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:10:38 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:16:29 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:16:47 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:17:08 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:19:29 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:19:49 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:20:49 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:21:12 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:21:36 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:21:58 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:23:03 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:23:36 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:23:58 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:24:21 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:24:51 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:25:16 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:25:43 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:26:09 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:26:42 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:27:05 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:27:33 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:28:02 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 75, 111, et seq, Constitution, electoral code, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-30 12:28:28 UTC

a. Name of Institution Central Election Commission
b. Full Address 21a G.Kochar, Yerevan, Armenia
c. Telephone 374 10 54 35 23
d. Facsimile 374 10 54 35 03
e. Email cec@intergalaxy.am
f. Website Address www.elections.am
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Garegin Azaryan; Chairman of the CEC
h. Information Officer Tatev Ohanyan
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Armenian

Source: www.elections.am - official website of the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:29:07 UTC

a. National level

c. Local level

Source: Electoral Code, article 41.
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:25:30 GMT

c. The legislature

e. Another organ within the national government

g. Other

Comments: Expenses for organization and conduct of elections, including the compilation of the voter lists, as well as the required expenses for the activities of electoral commissions are covered by the state budget. Relevant expenses are envisaged by separate budget line of the state budget. The funds envisaged for elections are allocated to the Central Electoral Commission within five days after the elections are assigned. In the event of the conduct of extraordinary elections they are funded from the reserve fund of the state budget, in the event of its impossibility they are funded from the reserve of the Central Bank, on the condition that it is afterwards reimbursed from the state budget. If the budgetary funds are not allocated to the Central Electoral Commission on time, or if there are no funds available in the reserve of the Armenian Central Bank, or if the allocated means have not been sufficient for funding the extraordinary elections or the second round of the elections, then the Central Electoral Commission has the right to receive a loan from private banks on competitive basis, on the condition that the loan will be paid off by the Government within 3 months time. The Central Electoral Commission establishes the procedure for the distribution of financial resources between the commissions. The chair persons of the electoral commissions manage the financial resources and hold responsibility for the effective use of the financial resources in the procedure established by the Central Electoral Commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 24.
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:29:07 UTC

d. A national government department

Comments: Ministry of Finance.
Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com / cec(a)web.am
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:29:07 UTC

c. For an unspecified period

Comments: The electoral commissions ensure the realization and the protection of citizens electoral rights. During the performance of their authorities, the electoral commissions are independent from the state and local self-governing bodies. Central and Regional Electoral Commissions function on a permanent basis. The decisions of electoral commissions, adopted within the framework of their authorities, are binding.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 32.2
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:29:07 UTC

a. estimated total: 500000
b. Exchange rate used 1 USD = 550 drams

Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:26:34 UTC

a. Total number: 2 250 000

Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:26:34 UTC

a. USD/registered voter 0.22
b. Exchange rate used 1 USD = 550 drams

Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:26:34 UTC

Last updated: 2008-01-21 12:32:58 UTC

c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)

Source: Armenian Constitution, articles 50 and 51.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:19:58 GMT

e. Appointed

Comments: The president of the Republic, shall, on the basis of the distribution of the seats in the National Assembly and consultations held with the parliamentary factions, appoint as Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of the majority of the Deputies and if this is impossible the President of the Republic shall appoint as the Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of the maximum number of the Deputies.
Source: Armenian Constitution, article 55 (paragraph 4).
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:07:44 UTC

a. Yes

Source: Armenian Constitution, Chapter 3.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:22:47 GMT

a. One chamber

Source: Armenian Constitution, Chapter 4.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:23:43 GMT

e. Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)

Comments: 90 deputies are elected by PR lists and 41 by majoritarian electoral system. The National Assembly is comprised of 131 delegates.
Source: Electoral Code, article 95 and Armenian Constitution, article 63.
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:12:06 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:07:44 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:07:44 UTC

a. Part of Constitution

b. Separate legislation

Source: Armenian Constitution Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia adopted by the National Assembly in December 2007.
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:25:38 UTC

a. National elections

c. Local elections

Source: election of the president, chapters 13-18, article 64 et seq electoral code election of the national assembly, chapters 19-24, article 94 et seq electoral code election of self governing bodies, chapters 25-30, article 120 et seq electoral code
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:25:38 UTC

a. Voting is voluntary

Source: Electoral Code, article 1 (paragraph 2)
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:58:15 GMT

a. Judiciary

b. EMB

Comments: Complaints about decisions or actions (inaction) of Precinct Electoral Commissions, including requests for a recount of the precinct voting results, shall be submitted to the appropriate Territorial Electoral Commission. Complaints about decisions or actions (inaction) of Territorial Electoral Commissions shall be submitted to the administrative court, except the ones concerning decisions on election results. Decisions or action (inaction) of the Central Electoral Commission, except decisions on election results, may be appealed in administrative court...
Source: Electoral Code, articles 40.
Last updated: 2008-04-22 06:25:38 UTC

a. Name and Title: Attila Vincze
b. Job Title: reserchear
c. Organisation: ACEEEO
d. Contact Address: Budapest, V. Alkotmány street 25. Hungary Postal Address: Budapest, P.O. BOX: 81. 1450 Hungary
e. Telephone: + 36 1 354 02 65
f. Facsimile: + 36 1 354 02 64
g. Email: Attila.Vincze@gmx.net

Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:03:39 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:04:38 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:05:39 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:06:56 UTC

c. Competition exists between government newspaper and at least one private newspaper

Comments: Armenia’s 80 or so newspapers (according to official figures) offer more diverse opinions than the broadcast media. The state-owned national daily, Hayastani Hanrapetutyun, has a circulation of 6,000, and there are 6 privately owned national dailies. Pro-Kocharian papers include the dailies Azg (3,000) and Hayots Ashkhar (3,500), the biweekly Golos Armenii (3,500), and the weekly Yerkir (2,500). Offering a more liberal, pro-Western perspective are Aravot (5,000) and Haykakan Zhamanak (5,500). The left-wing biweekly Iravunk (15,000) is also opposed to the current authorities. The independent dailies Orran (3,000) and Or (2,500) began publishing in 2002. Most broadcast and print media organizations in Armenia are privately owned and funded. However, although the country’s newspapers offer a plurality of views, their low circulation presents them with serious financial constraints. They are dependent on private sponsors, often with significant vested political or economic interests. More than half of Armenia’s newspapers are distributed by the Haymamul agency, which is run by a government-appointed director. The government declared its intention to privatize the agency in 2001 but since then has sold off only the sales kiosks, leaving Haymamul with control over distribution.
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:08:24 UTC

a. Over 60%

Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:11:22 UTC

a. Over 60%

Source: Freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:12:58 UTC

c. Public television

Comments: The state-run Armenian Public Television is the country’s most influential media outlet. Its output is overwhelmingly biased in favor of the authorities. The leading private stations—Prometevs, Armenia, ALM, and Shant—are owned by wealthy businessmen and are also pro-Kocharian, thereby giving the incumbent a huge advantage over his rivals in the presidential election. “In general,” reported the OSCE, “the media’s coverage of the election demonstrated that Armenia still lacks a strong and independent media able to provide balanced information to enable the electorate to make a well-informed decision.” The OSCE’s assessment of media coverage of the parliamentary election was more favorable. It reported that although the private stations were still biased toward the incumbent government, public television generally provided unbiased coverage of the campaign
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:14:36 UTC

a. a

Comments: Law on Freedom of Information and an amendment to the administrative offenses code, which states that government officials obstructing the gathering of news can be fined
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:15:16 UTC

a. THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING

Source: THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING
Last updated: 2005-03-24 15:57:13 UTC

a. Over 60%

Source: Freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-24 15:57:55 UTC

a. Over 60 %

Source: Freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:02:45 UTC

d. Public television

Comments: The state-run Armenian Public Television is the country’s most influential media outlet. Its output is overwhelmingly biased in favor of the authorities. The leading private stations—Prometevs, Armenia, ALM, and Shant—are owned by wealthy businessmen and are also pro-Kocharian, thereby giving the incumbent a huge advantage over his rivals in the presidential election. “In general,” reported the OSCE, “the media’s coverage of the election demonstrated that Armenia still lacks a strong and independent media able to provide balanced information to enable the electorate to make a well-informed decision.” The OSCE’s assessment of media coverage of the parliamentary election was more favorable. It reported that although the private stations were still biased toward the incumbent government, public television generally provided unbiased coverage of the campaign
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:03:19 UTC

b. Private radio

d. Private television

e. Print media

Comments: The independence of media is very criticized by many international voices. The government opposing TV station A+ has lost its licence. The print media is not influential enough; approximately there is one example for each 100 citizen.
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:04:04 UTC

a. a

Comments: Art 4 THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING Its output is overwhelmingly biased in favor of the authorities.
Source: Freedom House THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:05:17 UTC

a. a

Comments: THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING
Source: THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:05:42 UTC

b. Independent regulator

Comments: THE NATIONAL COMMISSION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO The failure by A1+ and Noyan Tapan to win broadcasting frequencies fueled the suspicions of international observers about the lack of impartiality in Armenia’s media regulatory body. The Council of Europe stated that the failure to permit the companies to broadcast “raised concern about the pluralistic nature of broadcast media in Armenia” and warned the authorities that it might jeopardize Armenia’s further integration into Europe.
Source: Art 37 THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:06:28 UTC

b. Private companies

d. Foreigners

Comments: Founders of Television and Radio Broadcasting companies can be any physical and legal entities with the exclusion of those listed in this law. The amount of foreign capital should not exceed the size of foreseen capital by the broadcasting company. Those who are not permitted to found television and radio broadcasting company: • representatives of the government or local municipalities • members of the Council of the Public Television and radio company - members of the National Commission • political parties • religious organizations • prisoners or those denied the right to work • citizen below the age 18
Source: Art 17 THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:07:03 UTC

a. a

Comments: Cancellation of the License The National Commission can cancel the license if: a. It has been obtained illegally. b. There have been violations of the license conditions and three notifications about it within one year by the National Commission. c. The activities of television and radio Broadcast Company is threatening the health of people, proved by the independent experts, creating obstacles for function of other television and radio broadcasting companies, does not have sufficient level of technical quality, and fifteen days after the notification of the National Commission these problems are not solved. d. The license has been consessed to other physical or legal entities. e. The licensee six months after obtaining the license has not been engaged in broadcasting television and radio programs. f. The licensee has applied to consider the license to be invalid. The National Commission does not bare responsibility for the damages created due to the liquidation of Television or Radio Company. The fee for license is not refundable. The National Commission decision on cancellation of license can be complained in the court.
Source: Art 55 THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:07:34 UTC

b. No

Comments: N.A. Violence against journalists continued to rise in 2003. The Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders noted in May that it was “very concerned about the situation of press freedom in Armenia, which has worsened sharply in the past months.” Several independent journalists and freelance photographers were subject to intimidation and physically attacked in the run-up to the presidential election, while other journalists investigating corruption by state officials were assaulted.
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:08:02 UTC

a. Law

Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:08:32 UTC

g. EMB by law or regulations

Source: Art 18 Et seq. Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:09:07 UTC

b. Requiring balance in media news coverage of an election

Comments: The state ensures the free implementation of citizens' pre-election campaign. The pre-election campaign is exercised on equal basis. It is ensured by the state bodies, for the purpose of organization of pre-election meetings, meetings of candidates with the electorate and other events related to elections, by providing them halls and other premises, upon the request of electoral commissions. They are provided to the candidates and parties, running in elections, on equal basis, free of charge, in accordance with the timetable and procedures established by the Central Electoral Commission. The Central Electoral Commission establishes the procedure for the provision of free airtime on the public radio and public television established by local self-governing bodies for candidates for the President of the Republic and for the Parties that have presented party lists based on the proportional system for the National Assembly. he Central Electoral Commission is the body, in charge of the legal organization and oversight of elections, which functions on a permanent basis, guided by the procedure adopted by it and has the status of a legal person. The Central Electoral Commission: Oversees the ensuring of equal opportunities established for campaigning through mass media;
Source: Art 18 et seq. 41 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:09:42 UTC

a. Yes

Comments: Difficulties have been arisen regaridng monitoring media coverage, and ensuring the required balance among competing political parties.
Source: At 45 item 5 electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:11:07 UTC

c. Other (specify)

Comments: Applies to the relevant competent state bodies in cases of violation of this Code; The candidates and the parties are bound to observe the procedures for organization of the pre-election campaign. Electoral Commissions oversee the observance of the established procedure of the pre-election campaign. In the event of violation of the procedures the commission that has registered the candidate or the party, appeals to the relevant bodies, in order to prevent them, as well as to the Court – to declare the registration of that candidate or party electoral list out of force. The Court, after receiving such appeals from electoral commissions, has to pass a judgement within five days period, and in case they are received within five days prior to the day of voting - immediately.
Source: Art 18, Art 42 item 24 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:12:07 UTC

a. Yes

Comments:
Source: LAW ON PRINT AND MASS MEDIA Article 24
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:12:34 UTC

a. Criminal prosecution

b. Administrative sanction

Comments: Libel and defamation is criminally prosecuted, however in case of violation of the Broadcasting law, decisions of the National Commission and other legislative acts regulating this sphere, the National Commission is authorized to: a. To notify particular Television and Radio broadcasting company, which in its turn shall satisfy presented conditions. b. To impose administrative fines upon particular Television and Radio company 100 or 500 fold of the minimum wages. c. To suspend the program or the function of particular Television or Radio company. d. To call invalid the license of a Television and Radio Company in case of violation of conditions stated in article 55 in this law. e. To apply to the court in order to institute a lawsuit against a TV or radio station, according to the RA legislation. The ways to implement the administrative fine are defined by the National Commission.
Source: Freedom House, Art 58 Broadcasting law
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:13:09 UTC

b. No

Comments: N.A. It has to be taken into consideration that Armenia has several press associations, but they rarely coordinate their activities, thereby weakening their effectiveness.
Source: freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:13:47 UTC

d. Not respected at all

Comments: The heavy bias of both state-run and private media in favor of Kocharian during the presidential elections in 2003 restricted the opposition’s campaigning opportunities before the presidential election. The failure of the country’s leading independent media organizations, A1+ and Noyan Tapan, to regain their broadcasting frequencies before the elections further hindered the opposition’s campaign. Although the state media provided equal conditions for all candidates in the parliamentary election, the private media—most of which are financed by wealthy businessmen with links to the political elite—failed to provide impartial reporting.
Source: freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:14:16 UTC

a. EMB

Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:15:32 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:18:26 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:19:16 UTC

e. None

Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:20:33 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance

Comments: Although the state media provided equal conditions for all candidates in the parliamentary election, the private media—most of which are financed by wealthy businessmen with links to the political elite—failed to provide impartial reporting.
Source: Art 18 Electoral Code, Freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:21:15 UTC

a. Amount (Euros) X

Comments: A candidate nominated to run for the President of the Republic, or upon his consent the party or initiative group, that has nominated him have the right to use the paid airing time on public TV for not more than 120 minutes, and on public radio - for not more than 180 minutes, at the expenses of the candidate's pre-election fund. These rules are analogous for parties running on parliamentary elections applicable.
Source: Art 18 et seq., 81, 113 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:21:59 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:22:37 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 et seq. electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:23:01 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 et seq electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:25:20 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance

Source: Art 18 et seq electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:27:04 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 18 et seq. , 81, 113 electoral code…
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:28:44 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 18 et seq. , 81, 113 electoral code…
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:29:13 UTC

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 18 et seq. , 81 113 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:35:04 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance

Source: Art 18 et seq. , 81, 113 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:35:44 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 ets seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:36:40 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: Art 18 ets seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:37:01 UTC

e. None

Source: Art 18 ets seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:37:52 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate’s party

Source: Art 18 ets seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:38:09 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 18 ets seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:38:32 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 18 et seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:38:51 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 18 ets seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:39:12 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate’s party

Source: Art 18 et seq, 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:39:36 UTC

a. ... (euros) X

Comments: A candidate nominated to run for the President of the Republic, or upon his consent the party or initiative group, that has nominated him have the right to use the paid airing time on public TV for not more than 120 minutes, and on public radio - for not more than 180 minutes, at the expenses of the candidate's pre-election fund.
Source: Art 81 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:40:28 UTC

a. ....... electoral code

Source: Art 25 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:41:08 UTC

b. The law does not specify any limits X

Comments: The candidates and parties are guaranteed equal conditions for access to mass media broadcasting time or size, price, etc.
Source: Art 18 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:43:48 UTC

b. None X

Comments: No maximum amount is identified
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:44:36 UTC

a. Yes, in presidential elections

Comments: For the first time, a debate among the candidates was held on public television before the second round of the presidential election, while several private television stations organized debates among representatives of the candidates.
Source: Art 20 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-29 11:13:50 UTC

Comments: Pre-election campaign through mass media is implemented in the form of public debates, round-tables, press conferences, interviews, political advertisements and other forms not prohibited by the law. Except of allowing debates, and the less observed principle of equality there are no rules of debates
Source: Art 20 Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:47:38 UTC

g. None

Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral code Opinion no. 269/2003 JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:48:50 UTC

d. 6-7 days

Comments: It is forbidden to publish the results of the public polls on the ratings of candidates and parties within the last seven days of the pre-election campaign.
Source: Art 22 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:49:44 UTC

e. Other (specify)

Comments: Not governed by law
Source: Art 18 et seq. Electoral code Opinion no. 269/2003 JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:56:18 UTC

b. After all polls close

Source: Art 23 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:57:56 UTC

b. After all polls close, before official results are available

Comments: Immediately after the voting is completed, from 8:00 p.m. until the announcement of the preliminary results of elections, periodically – every three hours – there shall be live TV and radio transmission from the Central Electoral Commission.
Source: Art 7 electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:58:44 UTC

a. Yes

Comments: not excluded by the electoral code
Source: electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:59:24 UTC

b. A press officer

Source: www.elections.am
Last updated: 2005-03-24 16:59:53 UTC

b. No

Source: CEC Armenia
Last updated: 2005-03-29 13:20:51 UTC

b. Press releases

c. Press conferences/briefings

e. Web site

Source: www.elections.am, ACEEEO conference Tirana,
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:29:50 UTC

b. No

Source: CEC Armenia
Last updated: 2005-03-29 13:18:54 UTC

e. None

Comments: There are no such provisons in the Code
Source: Electoral Code Opinion no. 269/2003 JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:31:28 UTC

e. None

Comments: There are no such provisons in the Code
Source: Electoral Code Opinion no. 269/2003 JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:32:02 UTC

e. None

Comments: There are no such provisons in the Code
Source: Electoral Code Opinion no. 269/2003 JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:32:58 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: There is no provision which would exclude paid voter information campaigns.
Source: electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:36:38 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: There is no provision which would exclude paid voter information campaigns.
Source: Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:40:04 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: There is no provision which would exclude paid voter information campaigns.
Source: Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:41:44 UTC

e. None of the above

Comments: Transparency and voter education are not the strong sides of CEC
Source: Opinion no. 269/2003 Or. Engl. JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:42:26 UTC

a. Insufficient staff with responsibility for media relations

d. Other

Comments: Lack of motivation
Source: Opinion no. 269/2003 Or. Engl. JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:47:49 UTC

c. Not very effective

Source: Opinion no. 269/2003 Or. Engl. JOINT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ELECTORAL LAW AND THE ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION IN ARMENIA by the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission on the basis of comments by Mr Michael KRENNERICH (Venice Commission, expert, Germany)
Last updated: 2005-03-24 17:47:23 UTC

a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)

b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)

Comments: a) 30 000 signatures are needed per each candidate b) The deposit is 2500 times the minimal monthly salary for the whole list
Source: Electoral Code, article 100 (paragraphs 3 and 9).
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:10:23 GMT

g. Not applicable

Comments: The National Legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Armenian Constitution, chapter 4.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:59:31 GMT

a. Age

b. Citizenship

d. Residence

f. Registration

j. Other

Comments: a) 25 years. b) Citizenship for at least 5 years. c) Residence 5 years.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 97 and 108.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:40:32 GMT

k. Not applicable

Comments: The National Legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source: Armenian Constitution, chapter 4.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:00:45 GMT

a. Age

b. Citizenship

d. Residence

f. Registration

j. Other

Comments: a) 35 years b) Citizenship 10 years c) Residence 10 years
Source: Armenian Constitution, article 50. Electoral Code, articles 64, 65, 67, and 71.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:15:50 GMT

a. Current criminal incarceration

e. Offences against electoral law

f. Holding of military office

g. Holding of government office

k. Mental health problems

Comments: e)Breach of the rules of campaign and rules of financing electoral campaign. Members of the Constitutional Court, judges, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, the Mayor of Yerevan, Deputy Mayor, Governors, Deputy Governors, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Security, employees of tax inspection and customs department, employees of the prosecutors office, the military, and the insurance agents (employees of the social security) cannot be nominated as candidates for deputy to the National Assembly by majority system. The above-mentioned persons can be registered as candidates for the deputy of the National Assembly after they resign from the positions they are holding. Members of the Constitutional Court, judges, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Security, employees of tax inspection and customs department, employees of the prosecutors office, and the military cannot be nominated as candidates for deputy to the National Assembly by proportional system. The above-mentioned persons can be registered as candidates for the deputy of the National Assembly by proportional system after they resign from the position they are holding.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 2 (paragraph 5), 97, 103 (paragraph 5), and 109 (paragraph 1).
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:42:13 GMT

a. Current criminal incarceration

e. Offences against electoral law

k. Mental health problems

p. Other

Source: Electoral Code, articles 2 (paragraph 5), 65 (paragraph 2), 73, 74 and 76.
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:43:07 GMT

e. In both presidential and legislative elections

Source: Electoral Code, articles 68 and 105.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:18:31 GMT

a. Signature requirement (specify)

b. Deposit requirement (specify)

Comments: Independent candidates are only allowed to compete in the majoritarian constituencies. a) Signatures: 2500. b) Deposit 100 (hundred) times minimal monthly salary.
Source: Electoral Code, article 108 (paragraph 2).
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:24:18 GMT

e. Not applicable

Comments: The National Legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source: Armenian Constitution, chapter 4.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:22:37 GMT

a. Signature requirement (specify)

b. Deposit requirement (specify)

Comments: a) Signatures: 35 000. b) Deposit: 5000 times minimal monthly salary.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 66 and 67.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:23:37 GMT

c. Indirect

Comments: Candidates for the President of the Republic and the Parties registered by the proportional system for the National Assembly have the right of paid and free of charge airtime (including live broadcasting) on the state radio and television, on equal conditions.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 20 and 25 (paragraph 2).
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:45:45 GMT

a. As related to the election period only

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:46:23 GMT

a. Free media access

Comments: Candidates for the President of the Republic and the Parties registered by the proportional system for the National Assembly have the right of paid and free of charge airtime (including live broadcasting) on the state radio and television, on equal conditions. The Central Electoral Commission establishes the procedure for the provision of free airtime on the state radio and television for candidates for the President of the Republic and for the Parties that have presented party lists based on the proportional system for the National Assembly. Candidates and parties have the right to have airtime also on the local radio and TV companies, on equal conditions. With the exception of the heads of the partisan press, the heads of the periodical press, one of the founding members of which is a body of state or local self-government or which entirely or partially are funded from the funds of state or local self-governing bodies, while publishing campaign materials shall ensure equal conditions for the candidates and parties. Pre-election campaign through mass media is implemented in the form of public debates, round-tables, press conferences, interviews, political advertisements and other forms not prohibited by the law. It is forbidden to interrupt the radio and television broadcasts of pre-election campaign with advertisements of goods and services.
Source: Electoral Code, article 20.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:47:40 GMT

a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance

Comments: Candidates for the President of the Republic and the Parties registered by the proportional system for the National Assembly have the right of paid and free of charge airtime (including live broadcasting) on the state radio and television, on equal conditions.
Source: Electoral Code, article 20.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:48:22 GMT

b. Election campaign activities

Source: Electoral Code, article 20.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:28:49 GMT

a. Yes

Comments: Pre-election funds are formed from: a) personal means of the candidate; b) means allocated to the candidate by the party, which has nominated him/her; c) own means of the party; d) voluntary contributions by physical and legal persons.
Source: Electoral Code, article 25 (paragraph 1).
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:50:21 GMT

c. As related to the election period and between elections

Comments: By right of property, a public-political organization can have buildings, finances, transportation, furniture, which are necessary for implementation its by-laws of regulations and program. Public-political parties can use buildings and furniture of State enterprises, private people and social organizations by rental or credit system. The resources of public-political organizations can be derived from dues, different publications, grants of different non-governmental organizations, legacies etc.
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 6.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:51:08 GMT

a. Public disclosure of party contributions received

b. Public disclosure of party expenditure

c. Prohibition on party funding from foreign sources

d. Ceilings on how much money a party can raise

e. Ceilings on party election expenses

h. Publication or public access to contribution and / or expenditure reports

Comments: Public-political organizations do not have right to receive financial and material assistance from any source outside of the territory of the Republic. Candidates for deputies and the party that has nominated an electoral list for the National Assembly proportional elections, for the purpose of conducting pre-election campaign, can establish pre-election fund which is formed from voluntary contributions. A candidate has the right to make a contribution to his/her own pre-election fund equivalent to 1,000 times the minimum salary of the Republic of Armenia and a party an amount equivalent to 2,000 times the minimum salary. Each physical person can make a voluntary contribution of up to fifty times the minimum salary, and each legal person of up to 150 times the minimum salary. During the pre-election campaign a candidate has the right to spend an amount not exceeding 5,000 times the minimum salary and a party an amount not exceeding 60,000 times the minimum salary. Candidates for deputies and parties registered in the procedure established by this Code to run in the elections of the National Assembly, for the purpose of conducting pre-election campaign have the right to use the means of their pre-election funds only.
Source: Law on Political Parties, articles 3 and 6. Electoral Code, article 112.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:13:10 GMT

a. Public disclosure of candidate contributions received

b. Public disclosure of candidate expenditure

c. Prohibition on candidate funding from foreign sources

d. Ceilings on how much money a candidate can raise

e. Ceilings on candidate election expenses

h. Publication or public access to contribution and / or expenditure reports

Comments: The candidate for the deputy and the party that has nominated an electoral list for the National Assembly proportional elections, for the purpose of conducting pre-election campaign, can establish an pre-election fund on the name of their plenipotentiary representative, which is formed from voluntary contributions. A candidate has the right to make a contribution to his/her own pre-election fund in the amount 1,000 times the minimum salary of the Republic of Armenia, and a party in the amount of 2,000 times the minimum salary. Each physical person can make a voluntary contribution in the amount of up to fifty times the minimum salary, and each legal person ö up to 150 times the minimum salary. During the pre-election campaign a candidate has the right to spend an amount not exceeding 5,000 times the minimum salary, and a party an amount not exceeding 60,000 times the minimum salary. Candidates for deputies of the National Assembly and parties, registered in the procedure established by this Code to run in the elections of the National Assembly, for the purpose of conducting pre-election campaign have the right to use the means of their pre-election funds only. The following have no right to make contributions to the election funds: a) state and local self-governing bodies; b) budgetary institutions (organizations); c) foreign physical and legal persons; d) persons without citizenship; e) those economic organizations, in the charter or share capital of which the Republic of Armenia or its communities have a share; f) those organizations which have foreign means in the amount of more than 30 per cent in their share capital; g) charitable and religious organizations, international organizations and international non-governmental movements.
Source: Law on elections of deputies to parliament, articles 25 (paragraph 2), 26 and 112.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:58:48 GMT

a. National Electoral Management body

Comments: An oversight-audit service is set up by the Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission, within the Commission, since the designation of the election day, with a view to implement oversight of the rational use of means allocated to the electoral commissions for the organization and conduct of elections, as well as for the accounting of contributions made to the election funds and oversight of those expenses. Relevant specialists can be included in the work of the service on contractual basis. The procedure for the activities of the oversight-audit service is established by the Central Electoral Commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 26.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:59:22 GMT

a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)

d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)

l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names

m. Organized alphabetically

o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official

Comments: The Central Electoral Commission establishes the exact characteristics of the ballots.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 49, 57 and 114.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:34:57 GMT

s. Not applicable

Comments: The National Legislature consists of only one chamber.
Source: Armenian Constitution, chapter 4.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:40:09 GMT

a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)

d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)

l. No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names

m. Organized alphabetically

o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials

Comments: The exact characteristics of the ballots are determined by the Central Electoral Commission.
Source: Articles 49, 57, and 82.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:41:38 GMT

a. At the polling stations

Source: Electoral Code, article 60 (paragraph 1).
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:42:36 GMT

a. Separate ballots for different elections

c. Tally of voters who voted

d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters

f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud

j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate

m. Sorted by party list

p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count

q. Copies of results are provided to observers

r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results

Source: Electoral Code, articles 60 and 61.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:43:17 GMT

d. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)

Comments: d. Territorial Electoral Commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 61 (paragraph 8).
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:44:06 GMT

c. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)

d. National level

Comments: Majoritarian at the constituency level and proportional seats at national level.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 115 and 116.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 13:01:03 GMT

f. By computer

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission, cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com / cec(a)web.am
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:14:43 GMT

f. Certificate of result

Source: Electoral Code, articles 61,62 and 63.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:48:15 GMT

k. Not applicable

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 13:04:48 GMT

d. By request

Source: Electoral Code, articles 40 (paragraph 4) and 62 (paragraph 10).
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:46:25 GMT

e. Not applicable

Comments: Results are not automatically recounted.
Source: Electoral Code, article 40.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:50:45 GMT

a. Political parties

b. An individual candidate

c. Election officials

Source: Electoral Code, article 40.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:51:40 GMT

a. National Election Management body

h. Courts

Source: Law on the Constitutional Court, article 5. Armenian Constitution, article 100 (paragraph 3). Electoral Code, article 40.
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:15:37 GMT

a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, articles 62 and 63.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:53:49 GMT

a. hours: 28 or 22

Comments: 22 hours on a regional level and 28 hours on a national level.
Source: Electoral Code, article 62 (paragraph 2) and 63 (paragraph 1).
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:55:23 GMT

a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, article 63 (paragraphs 3 to 9).
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:47:21 GMT

a. hours:

Comments: 72 hours after the close of polls and 5 days after the close of polls in case of complaints.
Source: Electoral Code, article 63 (paragraph 3).
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:57:34 GMT

a. National Electoral Management Body

b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies

Source: Electoral Code, articles 34 to 37, 41 and 42.
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:33:52 GMT

b. Election time only

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:21:05 GMT

b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:21:57 GMT

a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns

b. Media advertisement

e. Public meetings

g. Internet

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:22:37 GMT

a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns

b. Media advertisement

e. Public meetings

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:23:14 GMT

a. Disabled

b. Young people/ first time voters

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com / cec(a)web.am
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:54:41 GMT

a. Yes

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission, cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com / cec(a)web.am
Last updated: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:57:00 GMT

a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections

Source: Electoral Code, article 47
Last updated: 2005-03-31 10:30:17 UTC

c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)

e. Students

f. Diplomatic staff

Source: Electoral Code, article 51.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:33:21 GMT

a. Embassies

b. Consulates

Source: Electoral Code, article 51.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:00:01 GMT

a. No

Source: Electoral Code, article 46.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:00:46 GMT

f. Not applicable

Comments: Electors can not vote in advance of the designated national election day.
Source: Electoral Code, article 46.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:01:50 GMT

g. Not applicable

Comments: Electors can not vote in advance.
Source: Electoral Code, article 46.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:02:51 GMT

a. Yes

Source: Electoral Code, article 15 (paragraph 6)
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:03:27 GMT

a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 2.000

Source: Electoral Code, article 15 (paragraph 6).
Last updated: 2005-03-31 10:32:09 UTC

a. By manually marking the ballot

Source: Electoral Code, article 57.
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:07:18 GMT

a. The smallest polling station: 7
b. The largest polling station: 13

Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:35:40 GMT

Comments: 18-21 days.
Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:37:33 GMT

Comments: 18-21 days
Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:38:18 GMT

c. 18

Source: Electoral Code, article 2 (paragraph 1)
Last updated: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:48:31 GMT

a. Citizenship

b. Period of Residence

Comments: b. residence registration.
Source: Electoral Code, article 2 (paragraphs 1 to 3)
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:35:07 GMT

a. Criminal Incarceration

d. Mental disability

Source: Electoral Code, article 2 (paragraphs 5 and 6)
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:35:43 GMT

c. Local Government Authority

Comments: b. Local Self-Government Authority. Voter lists are compiled and maintained by community heads by the power of authorities delegated to them.
Source: Electoral Code, article 9 (paragraph 4)
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:36:44 GMT

b. Voters register

Source: Electoral Code, Chapter two, article 9 et seq
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:25:47 GMT

a. Continuously

Comments: Voter lists are permanently managed documents and are compiled in communities, by electoral precincts. Voter lists are reviewed every year, in December and June.
Source: Electoral Code, article 9 (paragraph 3).
Last updated: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:38:06 GMT

b. Links to police records of residence

Comments: The voter lists are compiled according to citizens address of registration. The procedure for inclusion of citizens, who have no registration, in the voter lists, is established by the Central Electoral Commission. Voter lists are compiled in the form of a register and paginated for up to 1000 voters. Each page of the register is signed and sealed by the community head.
Source: Electoral Code, article 11.
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:28:39 GMT

a. Yes

Comments: All citizens, who have the right to vote and are registered in a given community, as well as the citizens who reside temporarily or permanently in a given community but have no registration, but who have submitted an application to the community head on the inclusion of their name and last name in the voter lists, not later than five days before the day of voting, in the manner prescribed by the Central Electoral Commission, are necessarily included in the voter lists.
Source: Electoral Code, article 10.
Last updated: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 08:39:27 GMT

Comments: Approximately 20.000 USD.
Source: Mr. Artak Sahradyan - Head of Central Electoral Commission cec(a)netsys.am / cec(a)arminco.com /
Last updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:30:21 GMT