The decision by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) to invalidate the results of two polling stations could affect the overall outcome of the National Assembly elections, and a decision to hold a repeat vote is necessary, according to Gohar Meloyan, a member of the Strong Armenia party council.

“The invalidation of the election results at polling stations 10/51 and 35/65 will, in essence, have an impact on the overall results of the National Assembly elections, because one political force — in this case, Prosperous Armenia — may consequently lose the opportunity to surpass the minimum threshold,” she said, according to Panorama.am .

“Since these decisions may have a significant impact on the overall results of the National Assembly elections, the Electoral Code, which has constitutional status, requires a decision on holding a repeat vote,” she added.

Meloyan emphasized that the Central Electoral Commission has the authority to adopt such a decision when summarizing the final election results.

She also stated that the issue should be one of the opposition’s top priorities.

Meloyan recalled that on the morning before election day she had submitted an application to the CEC demanding that the results of polling station 12/13 be declared invalid because ballot papers of the National Democratic Pole party were absent from the polling station throughout the day. She argued that a repeat vote should also be held there.

According to preliminary results, votes were distributed as follows: Civil Contract — 49.825 percent, Strong Armenia — 23.281 percent, Armenia Alliance — 9.934 percent, and Prosperous Armenia — 3.996 percent. Updated figures indicate that Prosperous Armenia does not clear the 4 percent threshold required for parties to enter parliament, and the party has requested recounts at several polling stations.

Late on June 11, the CEC decided to invalidate the voting results at polling stations No. 10/51 and No. 35/65. As a result, Prosperous Armenia lost a total of 213 votes, reducing its chances of surpassing the 4 percent threshold needed for parliamentary representation.