YEREVAN. – Election silence is launched in Armenia, as the presidential campaign is over in the midnight, and any kind of advocacy is prevented on Sunday.

The sixth presidential elections in Armenia will be held on Feb. 18, from 8.00 am. to 8.00 pm. Total of 1,988 precincts will be open with about 2.5 million voters. The Election Day is a day off in Armenia.

Seven candidates will compete for the highest post in Armenia, including chairman of ruling Republican Party of Armenia and incumbent Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, opposition Heritage Party chairman, former Armenian FM Raffi Hovannisian, opposition Freedom Party chairman, former Armenian PM Hrant Bagratyan, opposition National Self-Determination Party chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, Radio Hai Board chairman, political scientist Andreas Ghukasyan, former Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] FM Arman Melikyan and an epos expert Vardan Sedrakyan.