YEREVAN. - As of 5:30 pm, the Investigative Committee of Armenia has received 52 reports on electoral violations.

24 violations relate to Yerevan, 7 to Gegharkunik, 5 to Lori, 3 to Voyots Dzor, 5 to Aragatsotn, 2 to Tavush and 1 to Armavir and Syunik each, the press-service of the Committee informed Armenian News – NEWS.am.

All the necessary actions are carried out in the territorial subdivisions of the Investigative Committee to check the circumstances mentioned in the reports.

Armenia is holding a parliamentary election Sunday for the first time since the new Constitution was approved through a referendum in December 2015. The new National Assembly will have 105 deputies, four of whom—representatives of ethnic minorities.

A total of 2,009 election precincts are open all through the country. This voting will be the only national one in the next five years, as Armenia is transitioning to a parliamentary republic.

Five political parties and four blocs are running for parliament. Political parties have to get 5 percent of votes, whereas the blocs need 7 percent to be elected to the National Assembly of Armenia.