In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding investigated in General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee factual data were obtained on the allegation that  A.H., while participating in the regular elections to the National Assembly on June 7, 2026, at polling station N 17/66, for financial gain, photographed the moment of placing the ballot paper of the “Armenia” alliance of political parties into the voting envelope, thereby revealing the choice made. The following day, A.H. sent the photograph to A.S., making information about their voting choice accessible to the latter.

Receiving the photograph revealing A.H.’s ballot result, A.S. checked it thereby violating the ballot secrecy. 

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.H. according to the Part 1of the Article 215 of RA Criminal Code, against A.S.- according to the Part 2 of the Article 215 of RA Criminal Code. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.