In Central Russia, the polls open on a single voting day
MOSCOW, September 11 – RIA Novosti. On Sunday, ballot boxes were opened to vote in the elections in Central Russia.
The polling stations on Single Voting Day opened at 8:00 Moscow time for the elections of the heads of the Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Novgorod, Tambov, Vladimir, Kirov regions, as well as Mari El and Karelia. In Moscow, municipal deputies are elected. In all the above regions, with the exception of Mari El and the Kirov region, a three-day voting format was chosen. Elections in Mari El are held in one day – the Single Voting Day. In the Kirov region, two-day voting, the previous day – on September 10, the polls were opened. All sites will be open until 20:00 Moscow time. Remote electronic voting is also available for voters in the Novgorod, Yaroslavl regions and Moscow.
Moscow
Moscow is one of the regions where the three-day voting took place. This year, 125 out of 146 municipalities were elected as municipal deputies. There were 5638 candidates on the ballot. There are 3261 chests in the city. At the same time, this time there are no ballot boxes in pre-trial detention centers and hospitals. As in previous years, Muscovites can vote at the polls not only in person, but also electronically on any of the three days, no application is required for this. Electronic voting continues uninterruptedly from 8:00 pm on September 9 until 20:00 on Sunday.
Governors will be elected in 14 regions of Russia, legislative assemblies will be formed in six regions, and deputies of the administrative center will be voted on in 12 regions. In addition, voters will have to decide on local governments.
Kaliningrad region is one of 26 districts where voting took place on 9, 10 and 11 September. Governor Anton Alikhanov went to the polls on the first day.
In the other 32 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the voting will be one day, in the 15 two days. Voting timing is not the same in elections at different levels in nine regions.
The voting period in Moscow is three days. MPs are elected in 125 out of 146 municipalities. There were 5638 candidates on the ballot.
There are 3261 ballot boxes in Moscow.
Also, Muscovites can vote remotely on any of the three days, there is no need to apply for it.
The ballot boxes were also opened in the Ryazan, Vladimir and Yaroslavl regions. They elect governors.
Voters cast their votes in the governor’s election in Tambov.
In total, 67 candidates from ten parties registered for the election of senior officials, two of whom ran their own candidacy.
Competition in the election of governor is about five people per seat.
The photo shows Maxim Yegorov, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Tambov Region, at a ballot box.
More than 50,000 public observers are working at polling stations this year.
Observers will monitor the issuance of the ballot papers, the progress of the elections and the counting of the votes.
Governors will be elected in 14 regions of Russia, legislative assemblies will be formed in six regions, and deputies of the administrative center will be voted on in 12 regions. In addition, voters will have to decide on local governments.
Kaliningrad region is one of 26 districts where voting took place on 9, 10 and 11 September. Governor Anton Alikhanov went to the polls on the first day.
In the other 32 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the voting will be one day, in the 15 two days. Voting timing is not the same in elections at different levels in nine regions.
The voting period in Moscow is three days. MPs are elected in 125 out of 146 municipalities. There were 5638 candidates on the ballot.
There are 3261 ballot boxes in Moscow.
Also, Muscovites can vote remotely on any of the three days, there is no need to apply for it.
The ballot boxes were also opened in the Ryazan, Vladimir and Yaroslavl regions. They elect governors.
Voters cast their votes in the governor’s election in Tambov.
In total, 67 candidates from ten parties registered for the election of senior officials, two of whom ran their own candidacy.
Competition in the election of governor is about five people per seat.
The photo shows Maxim Yegorov, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Tambov Region, at a ballot box.
More than 50,000 public observers are working at polling stations this year.
Observers will monitor the issuance of the ballot papers, the progress of the elections and the counting of the votes.
Republic of Mari El
Four candidates are running for the presidency of Mari El: Deputy Head of the Region Yuri Zaitsev (self-nominated), Valentina Zlobina (Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice), Anton Mirbadalev (LDPR), Natalia Glushchenko (“Fair Russia” – Patriots – Real For”).
Ryazan Oblast
Five candidates are running for the presidency of the Ryazan region: Deputy Governor Pavel Malkov (United Russia), Grigory Parsentiev (Fair Russia – Patriots – For Truth), Dmitry Repnikov (LDPR), Natalya Rubina (Russian Justice of the Party of Social Pensioners) and Denis Sidorov (KPRF) .
Yaroslavl region
Five candidates are vying for the post of governor of the Yaroslavl region: Mikhail Evraev (self-nominated), Igor Miloradov (Communists of Russia), Konstantin Tukeev (Russian Social Justice Pensioners Party), Vladimir Smirnov (LDPR) and Mikhail Paramonov (KPRF), acting as head of the district.
Novgorod region
Five candidates are running for the governorship of the Novgorod region: Andrey Nikitin (United Russia), Olga Efimova (KPRF), Alexei Prokopov (Russian Party of Social Justice Pensioners), Alexei Chursinov (LDPR) and Sergei Shrub (Fair Russia) – Patriots – For Truth” ).
Tambov Region
Five candidates are participating in the early elections for the governor of the Tambov region: deputy head of the region Maxim Egorov (“United Russia”), Andrey Zhidkov (KPRF), Oleg Morozov (LDPR), Pavel Plotnikov (“Fair Russia – Patriots – For Truth”) and Sergey Malinkovich ( “Communists of Russia”).
Vladimir region
In the early elections for the governor of the Vladimir region, five candidates were registered: deputy head of the region Alexander Avdeev (United Russia), Sergey Biryukov (Fair Russia – For Truth), Sergey Kornishov (LDPR), Anton Sidorko ( KPRF) and Alexander Subbotin (“Party for Growth”).
Kirov region
Five candidates are vying for the post of governor of the Kirov region: deputy head of the region Alexander Sokolov (United Russia), Sergey Mamaev (KPRF), Fedor Luginin (Rodina party), Yuri Moiseev (Communists of Russia) and Vladimir Ponaryev (LDPR).
Karelia
Candidates for the post of Presidency of Karelia: Deputy Head of the Region Artur Parfenchikov (United Russia), Anatoly Dudarin (Democratic Party of Russia), Ivan Kadayas (Rodina party), Andrey Rogalevich (Fair Russia – Patriots – For Truth) and Yevgeny Ulyanov (KPRF).
Source: Ria
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