§ Article 69(untitled)

Invalid and valid ballot papers

1. An established sample ballot paper in case of elections of the National Assembly,

 shall be invalid where it contains an additional writing, apart from the mark

 established by the Central Electoral Commission for voting or the resembling

 one;

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2. An established sample ballot paper in case of elections of Councils of Elders of

 Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, head of community and member of the council of

 elders shall be invalid, where:

 (1) it contains marks in favour of more than one candidate, political party;

 (2) it contains marks both next to the words “for” and “against” where one

 candidate is voted on;

 (3) it contains an additional writing, apart from the mark established by the

 Central Electoral Commission for voting or the resembling one;

 (4) it does not contain any mark;

 (5) the form prescribed for putting a mark in the ballot paper is obviously

 violated.

3. An insignificant violation of the established form may not be considered as a

 basis for invalidity of the ballot paper if the elector’s intention is clear and

 unambiguous.

4. An established sample ballot paper shall be valid if it is not invalid.