#ELECTIONS2026

🇷🇺 On September 20, voting concluded in the elections to the 9th convocation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The last polling station at a Russian diplomatic mission abroad closed today at 5:00 am Moscow time.

Through the efforts of Russia’s Central Election Commission and Foreign Ministry, all necessary arrangements were made to enable Russian citizens residing or temporarily staying abroad to exercise their right to vote – from the far reaches of the Arctic to the most remote corners of the globe.

🌐 A total of 326 polling stations were set up at Russian diplomatic missions – embassies, permanent missions and consulates general – in 152 countries.

In seven countries (Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Yemen, China, Kuwait and Libya), all voting took place ahead of the main election day to accommodate local work schedules and religious calendars.

Russian diplomatic and consular missions organised 121 early voting sessions for employees of Russian companies and enterprises working far from home, as well as Russian military personnel safeguarding the security and sovereignty of our allies.

In unfriendly countries, where the local authorities encouraged persistent attempts to intimidate Russian citizens ahead of the election campaign, our compatriots stood firm and voted responsibly despite the psychological pressure exerted on them.

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👉 As per tradition, we have compiled a comprehensive roundup of posts on voting abroad:

🗳 Early voting at off-site locations
🗳 Voting on September 18-20

We thank all Russian citizens who cast their ballots far from home and fulfilled their civic duty.

#EveryVoteCounts