CIS observers say no violations found that could have affected Armenia election results

Observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) said on Monday they found no violations that could have affected the outcome of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, after monitoring voting across the country on Sunday.

Speaking at a news conference in Yerevan, Nurlan Seitimov, head of the CIS observer mission and deputy secretary-general of the organization, said the mission had monitored more than 750 polling stations in Armenia’s nine provinces and the capital.

According to Seitimov, polling stations opened on schedule and voting was conducted in accordance with Armenia’s Electoral Code. He said election technology functioned reliably throughout the day and that video surveillance systems were in operation at the overwhelming majority of polling stations.

The observer mission also reported that vote counting was carried out in line with legal requirements.

“Individual shortcomings noted by observers were technical in nature and were promptly addressed by precinct election commissions,” Seitimov said. “The mission did not identify any violations that could have influenced the election results.”

Seitimov praised the work of election officials and the overall organization of the vote, saying the authorities had taken the necessary measures to ensure the elections were conducted effectively.

In its preliminary assessment, the CIS mission concluded that Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections were held in accordance with the country’s Constitution and Electoral Code.

“The elections to the Armenian National Assembly were conducted on a multiparty basis and were open and competitive,” Seitimov said.