Calling and holding early elections of the councils of elders of communities held through the proportional electoral system
(title edited byHO-333-N of 18 June 2020)
1.Early elections of the councils of elders of communities held through the proportional electoral system shall be called by the Government within a 2-week period after the dissolution of the respective councils of elders.
2. Early elections of the Councils of Elders of Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor shall be held on the farthest Sunday after no earlier than 30 and no later than 40 days following the entry into force of the decision on calling early election of the Councils of Elders. Where the voting day for early election of the Councils of Elders of Yerevan, Gyumri Vanadzor coincides with the voting day for elections of the National Assembly, the day for election of the council of elders shall be postponed for four weeks.
3. The early elections of councils of elders of communities held through the proportional electoral system (except for the communities of Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor) shall be held on the day from among the days prescribed by part 1 of Article 120 of this Code so that the periods prescribed by this Article for organising and holding elections are observed.
4. The day of holding early elections of councils of elders of communities held through the proportional electoral system shall be appointed by the Central Electoral Commission within a one-week period following the entry into force of the decision of the Government on calling early elections.
5. In case of early elections, the documents required for registration of electoral lists of political parties running in elections shall be submitted to the relevant electoral commission no later than 25 days before the voting day, by 18:00.
6. In case of early elections, registration of electoral lists of political parties running in elections shall be carried out no earlier than 25 and no later than 20 days before the voting day, by 18:00.
7. In case of early elections, electoral precincts shall be formed and polling stations shall be designated no later than 25 days before the voting day. The authorised body shall — no later than 20 days before the voting day — hand over the lists of electors to the person possessing the premises of the polling station, who shall post them at the polling station, in a place visible to all.
(Article 128 edited by HO-333-N of 18 June 2020)
(Law HO-333-N of 18 June 2020 contains a transitional provision relating to the Article)