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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of December 19, 2024 No. ZR-505

About modification and amendments in the Electoral code of the Republic of Armenia

Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on December 5, 2024

Article 1. In article 4 of the Constitutional law of the Republic of Armenia "The electoral code of the Republic of Armenia" (further - the code) of May 25, 2016:

1) regarding 1 word of "the candidate (batch)" shall be replaced with words "the candidate, batches (the party block)";

To add 2) with part 2 following of content:

"2. Nobody can force somehow the voter to open information on how the voter intends to vote or as he voted.".

Article 2. In article 8 of the Code:

In paragraphs one and the second parts 5 of the word "5 days" shall be replaced with words 1) "10 days";

The paragraph the fourth parts 5 after the words "Procedure for Representation" to add 2) with words ", and also the list of the data which are not subject to publication, included in the declaration";

Part 6 after the words "on the website" to add 3) with the words "in format of open data";

The first offer of part 7 after words "voters at the place of residence" to add 4) with words "voters at the preferable place of residence", and "voters in the location" to add the second offer after words with words "voters in the preferable location";

5) to state part 8 in the following edition:

"8. Voters according to the procedure, established by this Code, are notified on structures of the electoral commissions, the locations, operating time, submission due dates of statements for inaccuracies in electoral registers, terms of promotion and registration of candidates, day, the place, time of vote and election results.

The Central Election Commission in three-day time after entry into force of the decree on calling of an election during elections to National assembly, and in case of elections to local government bodies - in three-day time after the expiration of deadline of calling of an election, on the website of Central Election Commission is published the schedule of the main actions for preparation and elections, and in case of elections to local government bodies - also the list of communities in which elections will be held.

In the terms established by this part, the Central Election Commission publishes in ether of the Public audiovisual speaker and public audiovisual speaker information on submission due dates of statements for inaccuracies in electoral registers, terms of promotion and registration of candidates, and also about day and time of vote. The Central Election Commission also publishes for voters on air of the Public audiovisual speaker and the public audiovisual speaker information on method and form of receipt of information on number of the polling precinct and the address of the local center.

The second parts 9 of the word "on the air of Public radio and public television" shall be replaced with words 6) in the paragraph "on the air of the Public audiovisual speaker and public audiovisual speaker";

Part 11 after the words "according to the order" to add 7) with the words "representatives of Central Election Commission-according to the written order of the chairman of Central Election Commission";

8) to state part 11.1 in the following edition:

"11.1. The specialized organization chosen by results of the competition held according to the procedure, established by Central Election Commission, during elections to National assembly, and also elections to local government boards held on pro rata electoral system performs video filming of process of vote from the polling precincts, process of summing up vote and meetings of district electoral commissions, and also simultaneous Internet broadcasting on the air in real time via specially created website (websites). During broadcasting on video real time and number of the local center, and in case of meetings of district electoral commissions - real time and number of district electoral commission shall be visible".

Shooting of video shall be performed by means of stationary cameras. In sight of video cameras there shall be box for vote, processes of registration of voters, issues of envelopes for vote and voting bulletins, and also summing up vote. Video filming and Internet broadcasting shall be performed with respect for the principle of confidentiality of the vote established by this Code.

The specialized organization chosen in accordance with the established procedure also writes down on video and broadcasts meetings and recalculation of results of vote of district electoral commissions. during broadcasting on video real time and number of district electoral commission shall be visible.

The Central Election Commission signs the relevant contract with the specialized organization which also establishes procedure and conditions of video filming (video) and simultaneous Internet broadcasting from the polling precincts, process of summing up vote, meetings of district electoral commissions and vote recount, and also the list of sites according to the procedure, provided by this part.

The owner of the territory of the local center and the electoral commissions shall assist the specialized organization in the organization of process of video filming (video) and Internet broadcasting, but do not bear responsibility for the organization of process and its quality.

Video records (videos) made by the specialized organization on the polling precinct and in district electoral commission remain available on specially created website of the specialized organization before official publication of election results. According to the agreement signed with the organization longer term can be provided. Copies of the video written down (recorded) materials can be provided by the written request to the electoral commissions, the candidates participating in elections, to batches (party blocks), the organizations performing observation within protection of the voting rights in case of payment term of expenses on copying. The application can be submitted to Central Election Commission before the expiration established for contest of the decision of the electoral commission on election results, and in case of contest of this decision - before acceptance of final court resolution. The name of elections and respectively number of the polling precinct or number of district electoral commission which copy of the video written down (recorded) materials is required shall be specified in the statement, and also together with the statement the electronic medium of information meeting the requirements established by the specialized organization shall be provided.

The video written down materials are archived and stored within five years after vote. The procedure for export, the transfer and archiving which is finished shooting (which are written down on video) the materials in competent authority is established by Central Election Commission.".

9) part 13 to recognize invalid.

Article 3. In article 8.1 of the Code:

1) from the first offer of part 2 to exclude the words "public" and "permanent";

2) the first offer of part 2 after words of "batches (party blocks)" to add with words ", the candidates proposed on majority electoral system";

3) from the second offer of part 2 to exclude words of "the candidates pushed on majority electoral system";

4) part 3 to recognize invalid.

Article 4. To add part 4 of article 9 of the Code with the third offer of the following content: "In case of regular elections in National assembly and the elections to local government board held on pro rata electoral system, the authorized body represents the register of voters on sites not later than 41 days and 7 days till ballot day, and in case of early elections to National assembly - in 21 days and 7 days prior to ballot day in electronic form in Central Election Commission for placement with possibility of search on the website of the commission.".

Article 5. In article 10 of the Code:

1) to state part 3 in the following edition:

"3. In case of elections to National assembly the voters staying on the registry in other community or in other settlement of the same community, and in case of the elections to local government board held on pro rata electoral system, the voters staying on the registry in other settlement of the same community not later than 12 days till ballot day, till 14:00 o'clock, to authorized body or the head of its relevant division (further in this Article - authorized body) the application for temporary exception of the electoral register in the place of accounting and inclusion in the electoral register of the polling precinct in the location with indication of the location address in ballot day is submitted. After receipt of the statement the authorized body within three days temporarily excludes data of the voter from the electoral register on place of registration and includes it in the electoral register in the location on the polling precinct what notifies the applicant on. In the notification are specified number of the polling precinct in the location and the address of the local center. The application can be submitted in electronic form or on paper. Electronic statements are protected by the digital signature. In case of filing of application on behalf of other person the applicant shall provide the power of attorney certified notarially.

2) to state part 3.1 in the following edition:

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