Home > 6 Political parties > ARMENIA - Joint Opinion on the Draf Electoral Code (As of 18 April 2016)
 
 
 
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Paragraph 67
 

The amounts of electoral deposits provided in Article 84.2(6) for parliamentary elections (10,000 minimum salaries,an increase from the previous 8,000 minimum salaries), as well as electoral deposits for local elections appear to be relatively high. It should be borne in mind that the amount of the electoral deposit should not create an unreasonable barrier to candidacy. The draft code provides that a contestant that receives at least four per cent of the votes qualifies for reimbursement of the deposit. It is recommended that the sum of the deposit and the result valid for refund be not excessive, and in any case, significantly less than the threshold to enter parliament.