The Central Electoral Commission says 26.82% of voters (or 695,626 citizens) cast their ballot in the snap parliamentary elections as of 2pm.
The voter turnout in Yerevan and the regions is as follows:
Yerevan – 251,504 citizens or 29.28%
Aragatsotn – 28,987 citizens or 24.68%
Ararat – 58,767 citizens or 26.31%
Lori – 61,081 citizens or 26.15%
Kotayk – 66, 645 citizens or 27.54%
Shirak – 46,969 citizens or 21.15%
Syunik – 36,619 citizens or 33.37%
Vayots Dzor – 13,568 citizens or 29.1%
Tavush – 32,682 citizens or 29.79%
Armavir – 51, 536 citizens or 21.85%
Gegharkunik – 46, 268 citizens or 24.41%
A total of 2,593,572 citizens are eligible to vote in the election.
The voting started at 8 am today and will continue through 8 pm.
Twenty-five forces – 21 parties and 4 blocs are competing for seats in the National Assembly.
Nineteen local and eight international organizations observe the elections.
The preliminary results will be announced on June 21, at 8 pm.
