Claim 440

Armenia’s official campaign period for the 2026 parliamentary elections began on Friday, with 19 political forces entering the race, including 17 parties and two alliances; nearly 2.5 million citizens are eligible to vote; 2,005 polling stations have been formed; 265 voters will cast ballots electronically including embassy employees and officials abroad.

Type

election administration

Country

Armenia

Theme

Election administration

Date

2026-05-08

Status

past

Evidence

1. Armenia’s official campaign period for the 2026 parliamentary elections began on Friday, with 19 political forces entering the race... Nearly 2.5 million citizens are eligible to vote, while 2,005 polling stations have been formed across the country. According to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), 265 voters will cast their ballots electronically. The list includes employees of Armenia’s diplomatic and consular missions abroad, their family members, and officials on state assignments overseas.

   Source: https://civilnet.am/en/news/1011743 | external