Home > 4 Types of elections > ARMENIA - Electoral Code
 
 
 
Download file    
 
 
Article 108
 

 Registration of Candidates for Deputy of the National Assembly Nominated by the Majoritarian System

1. Candidates for the deputy of the National Assembly nominated by majoritarian system are registered by the decision of the Territorial Electoral Commission.

2. At least 45 days prior to the elections to the National Assembly, parties and initiative groups submit to the Territorial Electoral Commission for registration of candidates by majoritarian system the following documentation:

1) At least 500 signatures of voters residing in the given constituency, confirming the nomination;

2) receipt on payment of the electoral deposit in the amount of 100 times the amount of the minimum salary;

3) Reference on citizenship of the Republic of Armenia for the last five years;

4) Reference on permanent residence in the Republic of Armenia during the last five years;

The candidate submits the above-mentioned documentation to the Territorial Electoral Commission by himself/herself or through a plenipotentiary representative.

3. In the event of being elected to the National Assembly, as well as receiving more than five per cent of the votes cast, the electoral deposit is paid back.

4. The candidate or his/her plenipotentiary representative or the plenipotentiary representative of the party, which has nominated him/her, has the right to be present at the session of the commission during the consideration of the registration of the nomination of the candidate.

The Territorial Electoral Commission denies the registration of the nominated candidate, if:

1) The number of valid votes in the official papers for the support of the candidacy after the verification is less than 500;

2) Restrictions set forth by this Code extend onto the citizens nominated for the candidate;

3) The documentation submitted for registration is falsified.

5. In the event of an objection about the registration of the citizen nominated for the candidate, the issue is put to vote. The registration is denied with at least two-thirds vote of the total number of the members of the Central Electoral Commission. In the event of no objection – the candidate is considered as registered.

6. In the event of the denial of the registration of the citizen nominated for the candidate, his/her electoral deposit is paid back.

7. The Territorial Electoral Commission recognizes the registration of the citizen nominated for the candidate as invalid, if after the registration the following facts have been revealed:

1) The restrictions under this Code extend onto the candidate.

2) Documents submitted for registration are falsified.

3) Central Electoral Commission declares the registration of a candidate invalid by at least two/third vote of the total number of its members.

8. In the event of recognizing the registration of the candidate as invalid, his/her electoral deposit and the means left in the pre-election fund are transferred to the state budget.

9. The decision of the Territorial Electoral Commission on the denial or recognizing as invalid the registration of the candidate for the deputy can be appealed to court within three days after it has been taken.

10. Based on the judgement of the court on recognizing the decision on the denial or recognition invalid of the registration of the candidate for the deputy unlawful, he/she is recognized as registered or re-registered.