VLADIVOSTOK, September 8 Voter turnout at the elections Governor of the Primorsky Territory was 18% based on the results of the first day of voting out of three, reported the telegram channel of the regional government.
Plots in Primorye opened at 8.00 local time (1.00 Moscow time) on Friday. Voters can vote for one of five gubernatorial candidates: United Russia candidate Oleg Kozhemyako, Cossack Party nominee Denis Kovalev, Alexander Andoni from Communists of Russia, Kirill Rudyuk from A Just Russia, or Inna Kosheleva from the LDPR. Voting in the elections will take place within three days. Among those who voted on the first day was the current governor himself. At 20.00 (13.00 Moscow time) Friday, the polling stations closed for the night.
“Voter turnout on the first day of the elections for the governor of the Primorsky Territory was 18%,” the regional government said in a statement.
In addition to the head of the region, Primorye will elect deputies to the Duma of the Lesozavodsky urban district, Nadezhdinsky municipal district, Partizansky urban district, additional elections of district deputies and elections of the head of the Runovsky rural settlement will also be organized. As of July 1, 1,414,586 voters were registered in Primorye. 1,265 polling stations opened in the region. Also, 226 sites were opened on vessels at sea, and 35 sites in places of temporary accommodation of citizens.
The previous elections for the head of the region in 2018 had to be held twice. Based on the results of the first vote, the current governor Andrei Tarasenko and the candidate from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Andrei Ishchenko advanced to the second round. Against the backdrop of massive violations noted during the elections, the regional election commission, on the recommendation of the Russian Central Election Commission, declared the results invalid. Repeated elections in December took place within one day and ended with the victory of Oleg Kozhemyako, who received 61.88% of the votes. The turnout then was 46.35%.
Unified voting day in Russia
Polling stations opened in 54 Russian regions.
Polling stations have opened in 54 Russian regions.
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Voting will take place there for three days – from September 8 to 10.
Voting will take place over three days, from September 8 to 10.
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Russians will have to choose 21 governors and 20 regional parliaments.
Russians will have to elect 21 governors and 20 regional parliaments.
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In five regions, the head of the executive branch will be elected not directly, but through voting in the local parliament.
In five regions, the head of the executive branch will be elected not directly, but through voting in the local parliament.
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The capital elects a mayor.
The capital elects a mayor.
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Five candidates are vying for the post: Sergei Sobyanin, Boris Chernyshov, Vladislav Davankov, Leonid Zyuganov and Dmitry Gusev.
Five candidates are vying for the post: Sergei Sobyanin, Boris Chernyshov, Vladislav Davankov, Leonid Zyuganov and Dmitry Gusev.< /p>
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Muscovites will also vote for deputies in 13 municipalities.
Muscovites will also vote for deputies in 13 municipalities.
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This can be done in person or online.
This can be done in person or online.
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This year, for the first time, it became possible to cast your vote through electronic voting terminals directly at polling stations.
This year, for the first time, it became possible to cast your vote through electronic voting terminals directly at polling stations.
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The duration of the elections was determined by the subjects themselves.
The duration of the elections was determined by the subjects themselves.
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The opportunity to vote online is available in 25 regions.
The opportunity to vote online is available in 25 regions.
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As of the evening of September 6, 1.2 million citizens decided to use this method.
As of the evening of September 6, 1.2 million citizens decided to use this method.
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Moscow is not included in these statistics, since residents of the capital are not required to submit an application.
Moscow is not included in these statistics, since residents of the capital do not need to submit an application.
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There will also be additional elections of State Duma deputies in four single-mandate constituencies.
There will also be additional elections of State Duma deputies in four single-mandate districts.
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Legislative elections will be held in four new subjects.
Legislative elections will be held in four new subjects.
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Polling stations have opened in 54 Russian regions.
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Voting will take place over three days – from September 8 to 10.
2 out of 15
Russians will have to choose 21 governors and 20 regional parliaments.
3 out of 15
In five regions the head of the executive branch will be elected not directly, but through voting in the local parliament.
4 out of 15
The capital elects the mayor.
5 out of 15Five candidates are vying for the post: Sergei Sobyanin, Boris Chernyshov, Vladislav Davankov, Leonid Zyuganov and Dmitry Gusev.
6 out of 15
Muscovites will also vote for deputies in 13 municipalities.
7 out of 15This can be done in person or online.
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This year, for the first time, it became possible to cast your vote directly through electronic voting terminals at polling stations.
9 out of 15
The duration of the elections was determined by the subjects themselves.
10 out of 15
The opportunity to vote online is available in 25 regions.< /p>
11 out of 15
As of the evening of September 6, 1.2 million citizens decided to use this method.
12 out of 15
Moscow in these statistics are not included, since residents of the capital do not need to submit an application.
13 out of 15
There will also be additional elections for State Duma deputies in four single-mandate constituencies.
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Legislative elections will be held in four new subjects.
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