February 18, 2013 - 18:46 AMT
50% voters cast ballots in Armenia’s elections as of 5 pm

As of 5 pm, 1 259 374 (49,81%) voters cast ballots in the February 18 presidential elections in Armenia.

According to a member of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Armen Smbatyan, 366 620 (44,45%) voters cast ballots in Yerevan.

In Armenia’s provinces, the votes were cast as follows: Aragatsotn - 62 655 (54,82%,) Ararat - 125 195 (58,76%,) Armavir - 101 533 (45,20%,) Gehgarkunik - 107 691 (57,74%,) Lori - 125 923 (52,94%,) Kotayk - 110 153 (47,37%,) Shirak - 111 286 (48,54%,) Syunik – 61 771 (56,27%,) Vayots Dzor - 24 732 (52,35 %,) Tavush - 61 825 (56,99%.)