Moscow, Region Voters Get 3 Days to Choose Duma, Local Leaders
Moscow and Moscow Oblast residents can vote for State Duma deputies and regional officials from September 18 to 20 using traditional, electronic, or home voting methods. Online voting is available via mos.ru or Gosuslugi, with registration required in advance.
Consensus
- Voting for State Duma deputies will take place from September 18 to 20.
- Moscow residents can vote using traditional, electronic, or home-based methods.
- Electronic voting is available via the mos.ru portal for Moscow residents.
- Voting hours at physical polling stations are from 08:00 to 20:00.
- Residents of Moscow Oblast can vote in regional and local elections during the same period.
- Electronic voting requires a registered account on a government portal.
- Registration for electronic voting must be completed in advance to prevent duplicate votes.
Points of divergence
- Moscow will hold elections for State Duma deputies and municipal deputies in Shchukino district in 2026. — vm
- Moscow Oblast will hold elections for the regional parliament (Moscow Oblast Duma) and four local city councils (Kolomna, Khimki, Pushkino, and Lobnya). — riamo
- 51 polling stations in Moscow will be relocated to high-traffic areas such as government service centers and shopping malls. — vm
- Home voting is available only for voters with valid reasons such as health issues, disability, or caregiving responsibilities. — riamo
- Electronic voting in Moscow reached 95% in 2024 municipal elections. — vm
- Electronic voting requires a Gosuslugi account and the main password, not the app PIN code. — riamo
Coverage (3 sources)
- Choice is secured: residents of the capital have access to different ways to express their will — Вечерняя Москва
- Three days, three ways: how residents of the Moscow region can vote in the elections — РИАМО
- Residents of the Moscow Region reminded of Duma deputies election dates — РИАМО