Russian observers report no violations during Armenian Constitutional referendum

Representatives of the Russian mission have completed the observation at polling stations in Armenia, Chairman of the Russian Central Electoral Commission Vladimir Churov has said.

The Russian observers have not registered any violations or incidents during the referendum on Constitutional changes, Churov said.

The voter turnout is  projected to stand at 40-45%, Chairman of the Russian CEC told RIA Novosti.

“All procedures are being observed… Everything is calm, we have not seen any violations,” Churov said.

The observers, however, noted some shortcomings in the organization of the referendum. For example, the lists were hung too high in one of the polling stations.

Besides, the Russian observers disliked the precinct in the village of Lermontovo stationed at a village club, while the polling station could be organized in a newly renovated school building.