EDG-2026

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ЕДГ-2026 refers to a series of electoral campaigns planned for Russia in 2026, involving the replacement of approximately 207,000 parliamentary and elective positions across various levels of government. The initiative includes direct elections for high-ranking officials in at least eight regions and legislative elections for heads in three subjects. It is associated with the VCIOM (All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research) and involves political planning by institutions such as the Expert Institute of Social Research (ЭИСИ).

Events

• On the first day of voting, 367 messages were received by the…
• Voting has begun in Russia for deputies to the State Duma of the IX…
• Over 13,700 vote early in Russia's 2026 election
• Over 2.6M Russians Apply for Remote Voting

Recent coverage

• SPC will send information about attacks by Armed Forces of Ukraine in EDG-2026 to international bodies — Вести
• More than 4.6 million voters cast early ballots in EDS-2026 elections, Pamfilova stated. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Voting in EGD-2026 began in Russia — Вести
• ЦИК: on the EDG elections, almost 10,000 voters voted early — Ведомости
• Voters in Russia who failed to vote online will be given a ballot at any polling station — Москва 24
• Election Commission: Voting outside premises in EDG-2026 will not simplify procedures — Ведомости
• VCIOM calculates the percentage of Russians who know about September Duma elections — Вести
• Over 300 polling stations will open abroad for EDG-2026 — Ведомости