State Duma elections in Russia, with voting in 7 Belarus’ cities
In Russia, the main day of the parliamentary elections was held on 20 September. More than 1,100 international observers from 133 countries, as well as from the CIS, the SCO, the CSTO and a number of other structures, monitored the voting. Representatives of Belarus took part in the observation — members of the Council of the Republic, the House of Representatives and diplomats, most of whom were included in the CIS mission. In addition to State Duma elections, as part of the Single Voting Day, heads of regions were elected, namely Mordovia, Tuva, Chechnya, Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Penza Oblast, Tver Oblast and Ulyanovsk Oblast, as well as legislative assemblies of 39 constituent entities of the Russian Federation and local authorities. In accordance with updated legislation, citizens of Belarus permanently residing on the territory of Russia have for the first time received the right to participate fully in local elections. At the same time, Russian citizens permanently residing or temporarily staying in Belarus could vote in 7 cities at polling stations at Russia’s diplomatic missions in Belarus.
