Campaign Ads
	What are the rules for access to television advertising during the campaign?
	Parties have the right to two minutes of free airtime and four minutes of paid airtime per day, according to the Central Election Commission. The reality, however, has proven somewhat less straightforward. Prices for campaign advertising have skyrocketed since the 2003 parliamentary election: public television prices are the dram equivalent of about $225 per minute, while some private stations can go up to over $350 per minute. Media monitoring reports have found that the well-financed Republican Party of Armenia and Prosperous Armenia Party tend to dominate campaign ads; opposition parties are less frequently seen. Meanwhile, in the regions, only 11 of 29 TV companies have posted ad prices; some have decided to not sell any airtime at all.

Rally Readiness
	How easy is it for opposition parties to stage rallies or other campaign public events?
	The election code affirms that "state bodies" must provide parties and candidates space for campaign events "upon the request of electoral commissions." The record, however, is a bit hit and miss. On May 3, thousands of supporters of the hardline opposition Republic and New Times Parties and election bloc Impeachment gathered in central Yerevan to warn the government against rigging the May 12 election results. Opposition parties, however, also claim that they are often asked for money to be granted access for rallies, must contend with electricity cuts or are denied permission to gather in public squares outright, often because of pre-scheduled concerts. Local government and ruling Republican Party officials, however, have denied that these actions are part of a targeted campaign.

Voter Registration Clean-Up
	What has been done to address the past problem of voters not being included on polling stations' lists of registered voters?
	The police have been charged with bringing order to Armenia's notoriously scrambled voter registration lists for the 2007 vote. For the first time, voters themselves can use the website of the Central Election Commission to check beforehand whether their names are on the voter register or not. If a voter does not find his or her name on the voter list, a CEC telephone hotline has been set up to provide further instruction. Such voters can write to district officials one week before the elections or to a local passport department five days before the elections to have their names put on the list of voters. Failing all else, voters can take their case to court.

Election Day
	What are the start and stop times for voting?
	Voting begins at 8.00 am local time and ends at 8.00 pm.

Voting Mechanics
	Will electronic or paper ballots be used?
	Only paper ballots will be used.