The Central Election Commission of Russia has completed the…
The Central Election Commission of Russia has completed the registration of federal candidate lists for 11 political parties participating in the 2026 State Duma elections, marking the first time since 2007 that 11 parties will compete in the federal electoral district. The election period will run from September 18 to 20, with voting available through traditional, electronic, and home voting methods.
Consensus
- The Central Election Commission of Russia has completed registration of federal candidate lists for all 11 political parties participating in the State Duma elections of the ninth convocation.
- All 11 parties were exempt from collecting voter signatures for registration under current legislation.
- The election period for the State Duma and related elections will take place from September 18 to 20, 2026.
- The draw to determine the order of party names and emblems in the ballot will be held on August 5, 2026, at noon Moscow time.
- Voting will be conducted through traditional polling stations, remote electronic voting, and home voting for those with valid reasons such as health issues or caregiving responsibilities.
- The number of participating parties in the federal district is the highest since 2007.
Points of divergence
- The Party of Direct Democracy registered its federal list for the first time officially, and its general secretary praised the development of a specialized software tool by the CEC to assist in candidate document preparation. — riamo
- The Russian Ecological Party 'ZELENYE' expressed gratitude to election commissions for their non-bureaucratic and efficient approach during the candidate registration process. — riamo
- The verification process for foreign financing of the registered parties continues, and the CEC is working with the Central Bank using specialized software to detect potential issues. — interfax
- A special electoral account was opened remotely by 3,000 candidates during the 2026 electronic voting process, marking the first time such a feature was available across all elections in Russia. — interfax
- The CEC urged the Moscow City Election Commission to ensure every voter in Moscow has access to traditional paper ballots, with special attention needed for voters from other regions. — m24
- Voting will be available in at least 31 countries worldwide, including 6 in Europe, 15 in Asia, 7 in Africa, 2 in North America, and 1 in South America. — m24
Coverage (9 sources)
- The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation completed the registration of candidates from all 11 parties — РИАМО
- Suburban electoral commission registered lists of candidates of the United Russia on elections to the Moscow Regional Duma — РИАМО
- ЦИК России зарегистрировал федеральные списки 11 партий перед выборами — Вести
- ЦИК продолжит проверять допущенные к думским выборам партии на иностранное финансирование — Интерфакс
- ЦИК зарегистрировал списки "Партии прямой демократии" и "Зеленых" для участия в выборах в Госдуму — Интерфакс
- 11 parties will participate in elections in the State Duma for the federal district — Москва 24
- CIC of the Russian Federation registered candidates from 'Yabloko' and 'Rodina' — РИАМО
- ЦИК РФ зарегистрировал федеральный список партии "Родина" для участия в парламентских выборах — Интерфакс
- Russian Central Election Commission registered the 'Yabloko' list for participation in State Duma deputies elections — Интерфакс
Key entities
- CIC
- Russia
- State Duma
- Moscow
- Central Election Commission
- INTERFAX.RU
- Apple
- United Russia
- Rodina
- Green
- Party of Direct Democracy
- Moscow Regional Duma
- Nikolai Bulayev
- Oleg Sosnitsky
- Natalya Budarina
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