MOSCOW, 17 Sep. On the first day of voting, the turnout in the elections to the State Duma exceeded 16 percent, the CEC reported. «As of 20:00 Moscow time (turnout) was 16.85%,» the statement said. This indicator does not include remote electronic voting (DEG). «We need a strong parliament»: Vladimir Putin addressed the RussiansElections are held from 17 to 19 September, from 08:00 to 20:00 every day. In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns at all levels in all 85 Russian regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them. Citizens determine the new composition of the State Duma. She is elected for five years according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — in single-mandate constituencies in one round. 46 regions hold elections to local government bodies: residents of nine subjects need to decide on top officials, 39 — with deputies of legislative (representative) bodies. There will also be municipal elections. June 18, 14:29 Infographics 2021 State Duma elections Parliamentary parties are in the lead in terms of the number of registered candidates. Of the non-parliamentary, the most active are the «Party of Pensioners» and «Communists of Russia.» «,» Yabloko «, Party of Growth, Russian Party of Freedom and Justice,» Communists of Russia «,» Civic Platform «,» Green Alternative «,» Motherland «and the Party of Pensioners. The remote format of elections this year was organized in Moscow, and also in Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Murmansk and Rostov regions and Sevastopol. Elections in Russia. The first day
Polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 and will be open until 20:00.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu voted on the territory of the 45th separate special purpose brigade of the Airborne Forces.
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Polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 and will be open until 20:00.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu voted on the territory of the 45th separate special purpose brigade of the Airborne Forces.
The head of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolaev cast his vote at the site in Yakutsk.
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The head of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolaev cast his vote at the site in Yakutsk.
Elections in Russia take place this year for three days and will end on a single voting day on September 19.
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Elections in Russia take place this year for three days and will end on a single voting day on September 19.
The lower house of parliament is elected for a five-year term according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — according to single-mandate constituencies.
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The lower house of parliament is elected for a five-year term according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — according to single-mandate constituencies.
LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky used remote electronic voting and cast his vote during a visit to the Public Headquarters for Election Observation at the Expocentre.
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LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky used remote electronic voting and cast his vote during a visit to the Public Headquarters for Election Observation at the Expocentre.
Regional and municipal elections are held concurrently with federal elections.
In the photo: candidate for governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, TV presenter Marina Kim at a polling station in Khabarovsk.
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Regional and municipal elections are held concurrently with federal elections.
In the photo: candidate for governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, TV presenter Marina Kim at a polling station in Khabarovsk.
The interim governor of the region, Mikhail Degtyarev, voted at a precinct in Khabarovsk.
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The interim governor of the region, Mikhail Degtyarev, voted at a precinct in Khabarovsk.
In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns of all levels in 85 regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them.
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In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns of all levels in 85 regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them.
The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov voted in Simferopol immediately after the opening of the polling stations.
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The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov voted in Simferopol immediately after the opening of the polling stations.
All polling stations have opened in Moscow, 46 thousand members of precinct commissions have started to work.
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All polling stations have opened in Moscow, 46 thousand members of precinct commissions have started to work.
The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako and his wife Irina became one of the first participants in the voting in Vladivostok.
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The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako and his wife Irina became one of the first participants in the voting in Vladivostok.
Acting Governor of the Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko at a polling station in Penza.
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Acting Governor of the Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko at a polling station in Penza.
Acting head of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg and his wife Ailana voted at a polling station in Kyzyl.
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Acting head of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg and his wife Ailana voted at a polling station in Kyzyl.
The CEC recorded high voter turnout on the first election day. In regions where electronic remote voting is available, it has already exceeded 40 percent.
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The CEC recorded high voter turnout on the first election day. In regions where electronic remote voting is available, it has already exceeded 40 percent.
Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov voted at the polling station in Lyceum No. 9 in Belgorod.
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Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov voted at the polling station in Lyceum No. 9 in Belgorod.
The elections are held as usual, observers do not record any serious violations.
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The elections are held as usual, observers do not record any serious violations.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin chose the electronic voting system and took part in the elections without leaving his office.
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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin chose the electronic voting system and took part in the elections without leaving his office.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia voted at his residence in the Danilov Monastery.
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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia voted at his residence in the Danilov Monastery.
Vladimir Putin, who is on self-isolation, has voted online amid sanitary restrictions.
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Vladimir Putin, who is on self-isolation, has voted online amid sanitary restrictions.
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Polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 and will be open until 20:00.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu voted on the territory of the 45th separate special purpose brigade of the Airborne Forces.
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The head of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolaev cast his vote at the site in Yakutsk.
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Elections in Russia take place this year for three days and will end on a single voting day on September 19.
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The lower house of parliament is elected for a five-year term according to a mixed system: 225 deputies — according to party lists, another 225 — according to single-mandate constituencies.
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LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky used remote electronic voting and cast his vote during a visit to the Public Headquarters for Election Observation at the Expocentre.
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Regional and municipal elections are held concurrently with federal elections.
In the photo: candidate for governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, TV presenter Marina Kim at a polling station in Khabarovsk.
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The interim governor of the region, Mikhail Degtyarev, voted at a precinct in Khabarovsk.
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In total, more than 4.4 thousand campaigns of all levels in 85 regions have been appointed, over 31 thousand mandates will be substituted for them.
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The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov voted in Simferopol immediately after the opening of the polling stations.
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All polling stations have opened in Moscow, 46 thousand members of precinct commissions have started to work.
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The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Oleg Kozhemyako and his wife Irina became one of the first participants in the voting in Vladivostok.
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Acting Governor of the Penza Region Oleg Melnichenko at a polling station in Penza.
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Acting head of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg and his wife Ailana voted at a polling station in Kyzyl.
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The CEC recorded high voter turnout on the first election day. In regions where electronic remote voting is available, it has already exceeded 40 percent.
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Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov voted at the polling station in Lyceum No. 9 in Belgorod.
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The elections are held as usual, observers do not record any serious violations.
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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin chose the electronic voting system and took part in the elections without leaving his office.
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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia voted at his residence in the Danilov Monastery.
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Vladimir Putin, who is on self-isolation, has voted online amid sanitary restrictions.