MOSCOW, March 14 remote electronic voting (DEG). The corresponding document is published on the official portal of legal information.March 11, 15:32 The Federation Council banned those convicted of extremism from running. In particular, the document provides for electronic voting using the GAS «Vybory» system and other information systems that have been certified and meet the requirements of the Central Election Commission (CEC). The decision to hold a DEG in elections to federal authorities and in a referendum, the voting procedure is also assigned to the CEC, as well as the decision in the case of combining voting days with elections of another level. The list of persons who do not have the right to be elected within a certain period has also been expanded, in particular, we are talking about those convicted of extremist crimes, as well as those convicted of a number of crimes against the sexual integrity of minors. They cannot participate in elections for five years after the cancellation or removal of a criminal record. In addition, the opportunity to change their mind and vote again is excluded. It is noted that a voter who has access to the DEG is not entitled to receive a ballot at a polling station. The law provides for securing the ability to unite precinct commissions at elections and referenda if the total number of voters at the polling station is more than 3 thousand in cities of federal significance, administrative centers of subjects of the Russian Federation, urban districts with more than 500 thousand voters — in agreement with the election commission of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation and the CEC.Dec 15, 2021 At the same time, by decision of the election commission of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the powers of the election commission may be assigned to the precinct commission operating within the boundaries of this municipality. The law also provides for a change in the procedure for appointing members of election commissions with the right to consultative vote. One and the same person may be appointed as a member of a commission with the right of an advisory vote to only one commission and only one candidate, one electoral association. In addition, the provision is excluded that the candidates who were elected and the electoral associations whose lists of candidates were admitted to the distribution of deputy mandates retain the right to appoint members of electoral commissions acting on a permanent basis with the right to consultative vote during the term of office. , including instead of those who left. The law also specifies that observers can be appointed to each precinct, territorial and district commission. Parties and candidates can appoint up to three observers. In addition, former heads of regions removed from office by the President of the Russian Federation cannot be nominated as candidates for this post in any constituent entity of the Russian Federation for five years after the relevant decree.
December 9, 2021, 21:50 Putin supported the idea of developing voting methods for compatriots
