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Article 21
 

Procedures for the Use of Campaign Posters and Other Materials

1. Parties and candidates shall have the equal right to freely publish and disseminate posters, leaflets and other printed campaign materials.

2. Community leaders shall allocate special places in their communities for putting up campaign posters, no later than within five days after the beginning of pre-election campaign. These places shall be conveniently accessible for voters. Every precinct shall have at least one such place. Candidates and parties shall be provided with equal amount of space in these special places.

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

4. Tearing down or ripping the campaign posters displayed in special places, as well as writing on them shall be prohibited.

5. Community leaders shall ensure that campaign posters of candidates and parties, who are not included in the ballots, are promptly removed.

6. Printed campaign materials shall contain information about organizations and persons responsible for their publication, as well as about the printing company and the number of copies printed.

7. Dissemination of anonymous printed campaign materials shall be prohibited. If an electoral commission becomes aware of any anonymous or false printed campaign materials, it shall take measures to stop such activities and notify the appropriate authorities to stop the illegal activities.