Russian State Duma Elections: Voting Is Underway Even In Remote Areas

Elections for deputies to the ninth convocation of the State Duma are currently taking place in Russia. Voting is proceeding under challenging conditions, yet the electoral system is functioning across the entire country — from major cities to remote regions.

Russian citizens are also voting abroad — in far-flung locations, including across Africa. Polling stations have opened in more than 20 countries on the continent: Congo, Zimbabwe, Morocco, the DRC, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, South Sudan, Benin, Angola, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana, Guinea, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Seychelles.

Representatives from the international expert club GlobUs cast their votes at polling stations in the Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, and the Seychelles.

The elections are taking place from September 18 to 20. Polling stations are open from 08:00 to 20:00 local time; a foreign travel passport is required to vote.

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