YEREVAN. – In line with the 2001 and 2011 census data, the population of Armenia reduced by 194,157. But when comparing the number of voters in 2003 and in 2013, we can record that the number of voters has increased by 202,346. Director Varuzhan Hoktanyan of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center (TIAC) in Armenia stated this during a press conference on Thursday.   

In his words, the current voter lists include 10,773 addresses where ten or more people are registered; there are 5,715 voters without an exact address; and, finally, the data on the day and month of birth of 49,843 voters are missing. The lists also include 73,087 voters who were born before January 1, 1932, and 5,613 voters who were born after January 1, 1995.

TIAC is preparing to submit its recommendations that aim to neutralize the exposed potential election violations and to conduct more transparent and legitimate elections in Armenia.