Zakharova stated that mobile voting for the State Duma elections is… (голосование · выборы · выездной)
Zakharova stated that mobile voting for the State Duma elections is being prepared. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on organizing early and mobile voting within the framework of the State Duma elections in countries where a large number of Russians reside.
Consensus
- Russia will hold parliamentary elections in September 2026 for the ninth convocation of the State Duma.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing for absentee and early voting for Russian citizens abroad.
- More than 300 polling stations will be opened in over 150 countries for Russian citizens living abroad.
- Voting will take place from September 18 to 20, 2026.
- The Central Election Commission (ЦИК) has set the election date and is aiming to maximize voter turnout.
Points of divergence
- The exact number of polling stations abroad will be known closer to September. — kommersant
- The Central Election Commission expects over 1.6 million Russian citizens to participate in the elections. — vedomosti
- Additional voting options (including absentee and on-site voting) will be available in 12 regions of Russia during all three days of voting. — kommersant
- The Central Election Commission aims to make the elections a point of stability and national strength. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zakharova States That Exit Polling on Parliamentary Elections is Being Worked On — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs working on exit and early voting in State Duma abroad — Ведомости