🗳 Voting in the State Duma Elections Begins Tomorrow

Tomorrow, September 18, three-day voting begins in the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, IX convocation. Voting will continue through September 20. A total of 450 deputies will be elected: 225 in single-member constituencies and 225 through the federal electoral district.

As part of the mission of the International Association of Political and Electoral Expertise (IAPEE), 48 international observers from 32 countries will monitor the elections at the invitation of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.

During the voting period, observers will work in regions across Russia, visit polling stations, examine how voting is organized, and assess the implementation of electoral procedures in practice.

For IAPEE, this mission continues the Association’s work to strengthen professional international dialogue in the field of elections and election observation. In 2026, the Association has already taken part in observation missions in Latin America, while the Russian electoral campaign will bring together experts from an even broader range of countries and professional backgrounds.