Applications from 33 regions of the Russian Federation have been…
Applications from 33 regions of the Russian Federation have been submitted to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to conduct remote electronic voting (DEG) in the September elections for the ninth convocation of the State Duma.
Consensus
- Voting for the State Duma and concurrent elections will be held from September 18 to 20.
- Online voting (DÉG) will be conducted simultaneously with in-person voting across 33 regions.
- Approximately 350 polling stations will be organized abroad for Russian citizens.
- The Central Election Commission is overseeing the organization of elections and online voting.
Points of divergence
- Special shelters have been prepared on border territories with Ukraine in case of terrorist attacks during voting, and polling station lists will not be published there. — interfax
- The Central Election Commission has approved online voting only for regions with prior experience, including 32 subjects and Moscow. — kommersant
- Russia faces challenges in ensuring the right to vote abroad due to difficult situations in countries like Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland, Montenegro, Czechia, Sweden, Baltic states, and others. — m24
Coverage (9 sources)
- Pamfilova states readiness for remote voting in EDG-2026 — Москва 24
- Voting in the border regions will proceed under enhanced security measures — Интерфакс
- Four forms of early voting can be used in some Russian regions for September elections — Интерфакс
- 33 regions submitted applications to conduct online voting in the State Duma elections — Коммерсантъ
- 33 Russian regions submitted applications for online voting in September elections — Интерфакс
- Electronic voting for State Duma elections approved in 33 regions — Ведомости
- Vedomosti: Nearly one-third of regions plan to hold online voting for State Duma elections — Коммерсантъ
- About 350 polling stations are being organized abroad for the State Duma elections — Москва 24
- Additional voting option arranged for 77 Russian regions' elections from September 18-19 — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- State Duma
- CIC
- Moscow
- Ellya Pamfilova
- INTERFAX.RU
- The Authorities
- Central Election Commission
- Maria Zakharova
- DEG
- MID
- Crimea
- RIA Novosti
- Ukraine
- Maxim Denison
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