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The general elections in Armenia in 2026 will likely be held on 7 June, as it is the only Sunday between 2 and 12 June, the timeframe stipulated by law, according to Central Electoral Commission Chairman Vahagn Hovakimyan.
“According to the provisions of the Constitution, the expected timeframe for the elections is between 2 and 12 June next year; the elections should take place within this ten-day period,” Hovakimyan said at a press conference.
The date of the elections is officially set by the President of Armenia. The presidential decree has not yet been issued. However, the Central Election Commission Chairman noted that everyone currently considers 7 June as the election day, as elections are customarily held on Sundays, even though there is no official legal requirement.
“In the timeframe I mentioned, the only Sunday is 7 June. This means that if the President decides to set another day—a working day—issues would arise regarding declaring it a non-working day, and a chain of new legal regulations would be required,” Hovakimyan added.
The previous parliamentary elections in Armenia were held on 20 June 2021.