Council of Europe - Venice Commission

ARMENIA - Electoral Code

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Article 122

Calling and holding regular or early elections, nomination and registration of the candidates after the end of the martial law or state of emergency

1.During the martial law or the state of emergency, the term of powers of head of community or Council of Elders of a community shall be extended until the day of official announcement of the results of elections of head of community and Council of Elders of a community elected as a result of regular or early elections of head of community and Council of Elders of a community held following the martial law or the state of emergency, where no appeal is lodged with a court against the election results, whereas in case an appeal is lodged with the court against the election results — on the day the judicial act enters into force.

2. The regular election of the head of a community and Council of Elders of a community not having taken place due to the martial law or state of emergency shall be called upon the decision of marz governor, whereas the early election — upon the decision of the Government, no later than within a period of 7 days after the end of the martial law or the state of emergency.

3.Documents necessary for registration of candidates shall be submitted to the constituency electoral commission no earlier than 25 and no later than 21 days before the voting date, by 18:00.

4.Registration of the candidates shall be carried out no earlier than 21 days and no later than 19 days before the voting day, by 18:00.

5.Electoral precincts shall be formed and polling stations shall be designated no later than 20 days before the voting day. The lists of electors shall no later than 17 days before the voting day be posted at the polling station, in a place visible to all.

6. Applications for appointing members to a precinct electoral commission shall be submitted to the Central Electoral Commission no earlier than 20 days and no later than 18 days before the voting day, by 18:00.