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Boundary Delimitation

Armenia Armenia

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Article 78. Electoral districts 1. During elections of the National Assembly, 13 electoral districts shall be constituted in the Republic of Armenia — 4 in Yerevan, 9 in marzes. 2. In the territory of the city of Yerevan 4 electoral districts shall be constituted — Avan, Nor Nork, Kanaker-Zeytun administrative districts shall be included in the 1st electoral district, Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Davitashen administrative districts — in the 2nd electoral district, Malatia-Sebastia, Shengavit administrative districts — in the 3rd electoral district, Kentron, Nork-Marash, Erebuni, Nubarashen administrative districts — in the 4th electoral district. 3. In marzes 9 electoral districts shall be constituted — Ararat Marz, Armavir Marz, Aragatsotn Marz, Gegharkunik Marz, Lori Marz, Kotayk Marz, Shirak Marz, Syunik and Vayots Dzor Marzes, Tavush Marz.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, Art. 78: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2017/04/12
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: Article 78. Electoral districts 1. During elections of the National Assembly, 13 electoral districts shall be constituted in the Republic of Armenia — 4 in Yerevan, 9 in marzes. 2. In the territory of the city of Yerevan 4 electoral districts shall be constituted — Avan, Nor Nork, Kanaker-Zeytun administrative districts shall be included in the 1st electoral district, Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Davitashen administrative districts — in the 2nd electoral district, Malatia-Sebastia, Shengavit administrative districts — in the 3rd electoral district, Kentron, Nork-Marash, Erebuni, Nubarashen administrative districts — in the 4th electoral district. 3. In marzes 9 electoral districts shall be constituted — Ararat Marz, Armavir Marz, Aragatsotn Marz, Gegharkunik Marz, Lori Marz, Kotayk Marz, Shirak Marz, Syunik and Vayots Dzor Marzes, Tavush Marz.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 78: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2017/04/12
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): f. A government department or agency
Comments: Article 78 of the electoral code defines electoral boundaries by administrative regions.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, Art. 78: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2017/04/12
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