Election observers pressured during controversial Armenia vote – official Observers from the CIS mission noted issues during Armenia’s parliamentary election, including pressure on monitors, opaque military voting, and confusion during ballot counting. A Russian election official stated that CIS observers were pressured at a polling station in Armavir Province, with unidentified individuals demanding a report be destroyed. The election took place amid criticism of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and accusations from Moscow and critics of attempts to steer Armenia away from its alliance with Russia and towards the EU.

• CIS observers reported issues during Armenia’s parliamentary election, including pressure, opaque military voting, and confusing ballot counting.
• A Russian election official alleged that CIS observers were pressured to destroy a polling-station report in Armavir Province.
• Military voting procedures were noted as difficult to verify and potentially lacking proper adherence to all procedures.
• Armenia’s vote-counting system was described as “needlessly complicated” and a “colossal burden” on commission members.
• The election occurred amid criticism of Prime Minister Pashinyan’s government and accusations of steering Armenia away from Russia towards the EU.