YEREVAN.-  The sixth presidential election in Armenia will be held on today from 8am to 8pm. The President of Armenia is elected for a five-year term. A total of 1,988 precincts are registered throughout the country.

About 2.5 million people have the right to vote. More than half of the registered voters must take part for the elections to be recognized valid. To win in the first round, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes (50%+1). If not, then the runoff will be held in two weeks.

Seven presidential candidates that will run in the election are: Ruling Republican Party leader and incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, opposition Heritage Party Chairman Raffi Hovannisian, opposition Freedom Party Chairman Hrant Bagratyan, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic former FM Arman Melikyan, “Radio Hay” Company Manager Andreas Ghukasyan, and non-party affiliate and epos specialist Vardan Sedrakyan.