As of 15:00 on the day of the RA National Assembly elections, 59 phone calls related to human rights were received during the electoral process. Some of the issues did not relate to the HRD mandate and were referred to competent authorities.

A part of the problems referred to legislative issues of a systemic nature, which do not imply intervention in the format of a quick response. 15 problems related to the HRD mandate received a positive solution with the support of the Defender.

During the mentioned period, the defender’s staff also studied 170 publications in the media and social networks.

The alerts received, among others, related to the absence of personal data in the voter lists, voting procedures, accessibility of polling stations and the exercise of electoral rights of persons with disabilities, the exercise of the electoral right of a person undergoing inpatient treatment, the exercise of the right to vote of voters registered in another community or not registered in any community, issues related to criminal proceedings during the day, etc.

Citizens were given full consultations, according to specific cases, clarifications were immediately requested from competent authorities.

The Human Rights Defender’s staff continues to monitor issues related to the protection of human rights during the electoral process.

Complaints and alarms related to electoral rights can be submitted to the Defender by calling the hotline 116 or (096) 116 100. The problems recorded during the day will be summarized and addressed in the prescribed manner.

—

The Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Armenia published data according to which, as of 14:00, courts of general jurisdiction received a total of 21 applications to restore citizens’ data in voter lists.

The picture by regions is as follows. 6 applications were submitted in Shirak, 2 applications each in Armavir, Kotayk and Gegharkunik, and 1 application each in Lori and Aragatsotn. The largest number of applications was registered in Yerevan, where 7 applications were submitted to the court.

—

As of 14:00, participation in the National Assembly elections was 847,226 voters or 33.84 percent.

For comparison, let’s note that the final participation in the 2021 parliamentary elections was only 49.4 percent.

Today’s dynamics already prove that the citizens of Armenia are actively and consciously participating in shaping the country’s future.

If this dynamic of participation is maintained until the end of the voting, the final figure may reach 55-60 percent or more.

Such participation contains a clear political message.

First of all, high participation proves that there is a clear demand for changes and justice in the society. Citizens want to influence the ongoing processes with their voice and decide the future direction of the country’s development.

The second important circumstance is the relative weakening of the influence of the administrative resource. The higher the voter turnout, the more difficult it becomes to determine the outcome of the elections only with the administrative and repressive levers of the government. In these conditions, the free and conscious expression of the citizens becomes decisive, and the political competition acquires a more real and equal character.

Thirdly, it is already clear that the electoral struggle is mainly focused around several major political poles. Under existing electoral thresholds, high turnout usually favors the concentration of votes among major powers and limits the opportunities of smaller powers. Therefore, the scenario is realistic that a maximum of four influential political forces will be represented in the future National Assembly.

Armenia is facing extremely complex challenges today: security threats, foreign political anxieties, socio-economic problems and deep social polarization. Under these conditions, the country does not need another political monopoly, but a national agreement based on state thinking and responsible management.

This public activism obliges all opposition political forces to show responsibility to capitalize on political change

The country is on the verge of change or establishing a new political status quo. Society demands a new quality policy and responsible management.

Political scientist Suren Surenyants

—

From April 2026 to June 7, 2026, as of 15:00, 117 criminal proceedings regarding election crimes were initiated in the divisions of the RA Investigative Committee, within the framework of which public criminal prosecution was initiated against 86 persons.

Like this

8 criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 210 of the RA Criminal Code (obstructing the exercise of the right to participate in an election or referendum, the work of election commissions or the exercise of the rights or duties of persons participating in the election or referendum).
45 criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 211 of the RA Criminal Code (forcing to carry out propaganda or refusing to carry out propaganda or otherwise hindering the carrying out of propaganda).
6 criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 214 of the RA Criminal Code (voting more than once or on behalf of another person).
6 criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 215 of the RA Criminal Code (violation of voting secrecy).
41 criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 236 of the RA Criminal Code (obstructing or coercing an assembly or participation in it, as well as taking material interest in order to participate in the assembly or refuse to participate in the assembly).
9 criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 449 of the RA Criminal Code (concealing information that hinders obtaining or maintaining the status of an official).
Under Articles 218 and 219 of the RA Criminal Code (receiving election bribes and giving election bribes), 1 criminal proceeding was initiated.
According to Article 221 of the RA Criminal Code (violating the ban on charity during the referendum or election), 1 criminal proceeding was initiated.

9 out of 117 criminal proceedings were sent to court with indictments against 16 persons.

In all the above mentioned criminal proceedings, many evidentiary and procedural actions were carried out, about 1200 people were interrogated, and about 280 searches were carried out.

—

During the parliamentary elections in Armenia, a serious scandal is brewing in the Syunik Marz regarding the possible flagrant violation of the electoral legislation. Opinions were spread in the press, in which a high-ranking representative of the election commission supposedly collects ballots and takes them out of the polling station.

“Ishkhanutyun” periodical published a video from the polling station of Lor village, where, according to the source, Armine Andranikyan, the chairman of the territorial election commission of Sisyan, is depicted.

The footage shows how the official, who is a supporter of the ruling “Civil Pact” party, collects the ballots from the polling booths into a bag, announcing his intention to transfer them to another polling station.

According to the media, this process was supported by her husband, the chairman of the precinct committee, the head of Sisyan’s utility service. Davit Margaryan. Earlier, alarms were sounded that Margaryan purposely moved the voting place of his 43 subordinates to this very rural district.

Journalists assess what happened as an attempt to use and control administrative resources in favor of the authorities, while emphasizing the inaction of law enforcement agencies.

—

Within the framework of the RA National Assembly elections, as of 17:00, a total of 51 court cases were filed in the courts of the first instance of the RA. All submitted claims refer to the requirements to include citizens in the voter lists.

According to marzes and the capital, the majority of cases fall to the civil court of first instance of general jurisdiction of the city of Yerevan, where 26 cases were filed.

11 cases were submitted to the court of first instance of Shirak marz, 6 cases of Kotayk marz. 3 cases were filed in the courts of first instance of Armavir and Gegharkunik marzes, and 1 case was filed in the courts of Aragatsotn and Lori marzes.

—

During the voting of the parliamentary elections, an incident of physical violence was registered. The representatives of the “Strong Armenia” opposition bloc reported the attack on their proxy in the Lichk village polling station, accusing the community leader and representatives of the ruling party of inciting the conflict.

According to Gohar Meloyan, candidate of the Alliance’s deputy, the incident arose after the representative of their political force urged those present to strictly observe the established rules of the electoral process. According to his assurances, the ruling “Civil Agreement” party had three proxies in the precinct, one of whom was the head of the village of Lichki. According to Meloyan’s statement, the head of the community together with his relatives used physical force against the representative of the opposition.

As of now, the victim’s condition is assessed as stable, the blows he received do not pose a serious threat to his health. What happened at the headquarters of “Strong Armenia” was described as a purposeful obstruction of the free process of voting and a manifestation of the direct use of administrative resources by the current authorities.

—

In the second half of the voting day, law enforcement officers recorded dozens of incidents, from attempts to re-vote to cases of cold weapons being carried in the polling station. 14 people have already been arrested on suspicion of alleged offenses.

According to the data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at 17:00, 57 calls were received to the department’s hotlines. The documents related to a number of serious incidents have already been handed over to the preliminary investigation bodies.

In particular, nineteen cases of repeat voting, fifteen cases of violation of voting secrecy, as well as obstruction of electoral rights, voter bribery and unique cases of finding weapons in the polling station were recorded.

Currently, law enforcement officers are investigating another 198 reports of possible violations, while simultaneously monitoring publications in the press and social networks. Along with this process, the Migration and Citizenship Service continues to support voters. almost a thousand people received a temporary document for voting, and more than one thousand six hundred citizens applied to be included in the additional lists.

Specialists of the department also provided advice to hundreds of citizens through the call center and mobile service offices.

—

The election day is accompanied by massive obstruction of citizens’ electoral rights and flagrant violations of legislation. Such a statement was made by the representatives of the opposition “Armenia” opposition bloc during the press conference on June 7, describing the actions of the current authorities as “informational terror” and blatant misuse of administrative resources.

According to the representative of the alliance, law enforcement officers detain citizens without justification and clear accusations. The Debetavan community was mentioned as an outstanding example of illegality, where, according to the opposition, the operative groups of the National Security Service and the Anti-Corruption Committee are concentrated.

According to the statement, the security forces are targeting and detaining the supporters and propagandists of the “Armenia” alliance, establishing control even over the people going to vote. two people have already been detained. In addition, many cases of open and directed voting were raised, as well as artificial bureaucratic barriers created by passport departments and courts, which deprive unregistered persons (including Artsakh residents) of the right to vote.

The alliance has already applied to the prosecutor’s office and the Central Election Commission regarding the recorded violations.

—

The ongoing parliamentary elections in Armenia are notable for the high level of citizen activity. A few hours before the end of the voting, the participation rate has already approached half of those who have the right to vote, significantly exceeding the results of the previous election campaign.

According to the official data published by the Central Electoral Commission, as of 17:00, 1 million 224 thousand 957 voters have fulfilled their civil duty.

This is 48.92 percent of the more than 2.5 million registered voters in the country. This voting dynamics indicates a serious public mobilization, which becomes more evident in comparison with the extraordinary parliamentary elections of 2021.

Let’s remind that during the previous elections, 989,972 people visited polling stations in the same period, which was only 38.17 percent of those who had the right to vote.

—