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Article 69
 

Invalid and valid ballot papers


1. An established sample ballot paper in case of elections of the National Assembly, shall be invalid where it contains an additional writing;


2. An established sample ballot paper in case of elections of Councils of Elders of Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Head of the community and member of the council of elders shall be invalid, where:


(1) it contains marks in favour of more than one candidate, political party;
(2) it contains marks both next to the words “for” and “against” where one candidate is voted on;
(3) it contains an additional writing, apart from the mark established by the CEC for voting or the resembling one;
(4) it does not contain any mark;
(5) the form prescribed for putting a mark in the ballot paper is obviously violated.


3. An insignificant violation of the established form may not be considered as a basis for invalidity of the ballot paper if the elector’s intention is clear and unambiguous.


4. An established sample ballot paper shall be valid if it is not invalid.