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Article 21
 

1. Parties and candidates have the right to publish and disseminate posters, leaflets and other printed campaign materials, on an equal basis.

2. The community leader, not later than five days after the start of the pre-election campaign, allocates special places within the community for display of campaign posters. Those places shall be convenient for voters' attendance. Each precinct shall have not less than one such place. Candidates and parties are allocated equal space in special places.

3. The depiction of the flag or the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia on campaign posters is prohibited.

4. It is forbidden to tear off the campaign posters displayed in special places, or making any graffiti on them.

5. The community leaders ensure that the campaign posters of candidates and parties not running for elections be promptly removed.

6. Printed campaign materials shall contain information about those organizations and people that are responsible for the publication, as well as the printing company and the quantity.

7. Dissemination of anonymous printed campaign materials is forbidden. Whenever anonymous or false printed campaign materials are found, the informed Electoral Commission takes measures to prevent such activities and addresses the relevant bodies in order to quit the illegal activities.