THE IMPACT OF THE RIGHT TO FREE ELECTIONS ON COMMUNTY GOVERANCE AND PROPORTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LOCALITY

Abstract

In this article, we have studied the possible factors affecting voters' free will expression and the secrecy of their vote in the National Assembly and proportional electoral system for local government elections. During the research, we have examined the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia and the norms set by the constitutional law, which ensure the maximum protection of voters' free will expression and the secrecy of their vote. Is analyzed the current legislation, the potential factors influencing voters' free will expression, and statistical data on elections in recent years. The current legislation should fully address any cases where voters might be influenced, and penalties are defined by the law for obstructing voters' free will expression.

However, in this article, we focus not on the consequences, but rather on identifying existing gaps and potential solutions to ensure voters' secrecy in their voting choices and to protect them from any external influence, thus guaranteeing the protection of voters' free will expression and the secrecy of their vote. In the last decade, the electoral process has been technologically improved, and the provision of secrecy has been enhanced, though these improvements do not fully ensure voters' secrecy and their free will expression. The regulations established by the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Armenia regarding the electoral process have been refined over the past decade.