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Polling stations have opened
- The first polling stations opened in Kamchatka and Chukotka — at 08:00 on September 18, local time, when it was still 23:00 in Moscow on September 17.
- Voting will last until September 20.
- Polling stations will also open abroad — in 152 countries.
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T=1789777645 / Human Date UTC: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 00:27:25
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A family arrived at a polling station in the Kalmykia Region on camels
- the press office of the region’s Head Batu Khasikov told TASS.
Photo: Press office of Kalmykia Head Batu Khasikov
Source: TG "tassagency_en"
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/18/2601901.html
Polling stations have opened across the Republic of South Ossetia for
Russian Ambassador to South Ossetia M.M. Kulakhmetov voted at the Embassy.
(Marat Minyurovich Kulakhmetov is a Major General of the Russian Army and former commander of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces in South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia.)
#RussiaSouthOssetia
Source: Telegram "llordofwar"
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/18/2602453.html (scroll)
In the Baltic States, it is impossible to organize field voting in the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation
"Unfortunately, in countries with a large number of fellow citizens living in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Baltic States and a number of others, we are forced to limit ourselves only to the work of polling stations within the walls of foreign institutions due to the inability to ensure the safety of exit voting," Ryder added.
https://lt.news-pravda.com/en/russia/2026/08/21/42386.html
Before the State Duma elections, another wave of Russophobic hysteria is unfolding in a number of European countries aimed at delegitimizing the results of the upcoming vote, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
According to Zakharova, pressure on Russian citizens is especially active in the Baltic States.
"For example, in Latvia, identity checks were introduced some time ago for all visitors to the Russian embassy," she added.
https://latvia.news-pravda.com/en/russia/2026/08/20/42543.html
High turnout, online voting and the threat of drones: how the first election day went
Alexander Konevich, NTV information service correspondent.
Central Election Commission
In Russia, elections of deputies to the State Duma of the 9th convocation, regional parliaments and some governors began today. Voting will take place over three days and will end at 20.00 local time on Sunday. There are currently about 111 million voters living in Russia. Abroad — more than 1.8 million, so sites are open in 152 countries around the world. In addition to paper ballots, c 33's regions can vote remotely. At the moment, voter turnout was 23 percent. (scroll)
The Ukrainian armed forces attempt to destabilize the situation in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) during the elections and 14 polling stations have been switched to backup power sources,
Marianna Sumskaya,
chairman of the regional election commission, told journalists.
The Ukrainian armed forces attempt to destabilize the situation in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) during the elections and 14 polling stations have been switched to backup power sources, Marianna Sumskaya, chairman of the regional election commission, told journalists.
"Unfortunately, the enemy does not give up trying to destabilize the situation, and 14 polling stations have been switched to backup power supply," she said.
Source: Telegram "tassagency_en"
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/19/2603450.html
At the Election Commission of the Lugansk People's Republic, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the Election Commission of the LPR, Marianna Sumskaya, and foreign observers who will monitor the voting process in the elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the ninth convocation.
https://luganmedia.ru/2026/09/18/inostrannye-nablyudateli-vstretilis-s-predsedatelem-izbirkoma-lnr-mariannoj-sumskoj/
Donetsk explained what to do with pipifax Kallas about the "non-recognition of elections."
The head of the European Diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, sent a circular to the EU countries before the end of voting in Russia on the non-recognition of the results of the State Duma elections.
Alexey Muratov, head of the Donetsk regional executive committee of "United Russia", explains how to understand this in the author's column.
The State Duma elections are not over yet. Voting is taking place from 18 to 20 September. But everything has already been decided in Brussels. (scroll)
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/19/2603960.html
CEC: turnout for elections to the State Duma in Russia as a whole is 40.01%.
The Central Election Commission reported that, as of 18:15 Moscow time, the turnout for the State Duma elections in Russia as a whole is 40.01%.
This is reported on website Central Election Commission of Russia. It has previously been reported that, according to the remote voting system (DEG), 80% of registered participants cast their votes online in the State Duma elections.
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State Duma elections — 2026
09/18/2026, 2:49 PM
Putin voted online in the State Duma elections
Vladimir Putin took part in the elections of State Duma deputies. The President voted remotely.https://www.ntv.ru/video/2618044
Footage published by the Kremlin shows how the head of state sat down at a computer in his office and cast his vote. «You can’t be wrong», — the Russian president said during the voting.
Before the elections Putin addressed the Russians and urged them to vote. The President also emphasized that Russia is undergoing a largely decisive election campaign, and noted that everyone’s vote matters.
Vladimir Putin votes remotely for the sixth time. Putin voted online for the first time in the last State Duma elections in September 2021. The Russian leader also voted from his office in the 2024 presidential elections.
Let us remind you that today in Russia three days of voting have started, it will last until September 20 inclusive. At the same time, remote electronic voting is available in 33 regions of the country, including Moscow.
https://www.ntv.ru/video/2618002
This year, Russians are electing deputies to the State Duma of the 9th convocation, as well as members of regional parliaments and some governors. In total, over 2.2 thousand campaigns of various levels are taking place in the country. Turnout at the elections by 14:00 Moscow time exceeded 10%.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/video/2618044
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STATE DUMA ELECTIONS — 2026
09/18/2026, 00:27Three-day voting has started in Russia
https://www.ntv.ru/video/2617943
Traditionally, polling stations were the first to open in the Far East.
Then, according to time zones, voting will start throughout the country. It will last three days — until September 20 inclusive.
Russians will have to elect deputies to the State Duma and regional parliaments, as well as heads of constituent entities and representatives of municipal authorities.
Polling stations will also open abroad — in 152 countries.
And for Russians from Poland and the Baltic countries, points where they can vote will be equipped right at the border crossings.
In 32 regions it will be possible to make your choice remotely. And in Moscow online voting will be held on its own regional platform. In the country as a whole, over four million people have submitted applications for remote electronic voting.
The voting process throughout the country will be monitored at the CEC Information Center in Moscow. A media wall was launched there.
Images from polling stations from different regions of Russia will be displayed on it in real time.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/3012149/
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STATE DUMA ELECTIONS — 2026
09/18/2026, 9:38 PM
CEC: turnout in the State Duma elections on the first day approached 30%
Photo: RIA Novosti © 2026, Alexander Ivanov
elections and referendums voting State Duma Central Election Commission
The first day of voting in the State Duma elections has ended in Russia.
As reported by the Central Election Commission, the turnout by 21:00 Moscow time was 29.45%.
This indicator takes into account early voting, which took place since August 28 in hard-to-reach areas, as well as in 12 regions with a dangerous operational situation, including Donbass and Novorossiya. Over 4.2 million people took part in it.
Serious violations on first day of elections not identified. The sites will open tomorrow at 08:00 and will remain open until 20:00. At the same time, remote electronic voting will continue around the clock until 19:59 on September 20. Residents of 33 regions can vote remotely.
Russians vote they can also do it outside the country. More than 300 polling stations have been organized for them in 152 countries.
Vladimir Putin voted on the first day of elections, the President cast his vote in a remote format. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also decided to vote online. But Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived at the polling stations.
Note that in the last State Duma elections in September 2021, the turnout on the first day was 18.4%. The final one reached 51.7%.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/3012304
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The Kamchatka Peninsula[a] is a 1,250-kilometre-long (777 mi) peninsula in the Russian Far East, with an area of about 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi).[3] The Sea of Okhotsk bounds the peninsula's western coastline,[2] immediately offshore of the peninsula and below the Bering Sea runs the 9,600-metre-deep (31,496 ft) Kuril–Kamchatka Trench. Its eastern coastline is the Bering Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/#!cities=114
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/russia
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More Kamchatka bears
SOURCE (UNESCO)
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SOURCE: https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/18/2602453.html
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STATE DUMA ELECTIONS — 2026
09/18/2026 7:47 PM
ALEXANDER KONEVICH
NTV information service correspondent
https://www.ntv.ru/video/2618115
elections and referendums voting State Duma Central Election Commission
In Russia, elections of deputies to the State Duma of the 9th convocation, regional parliaments and some governors began today. Voting will take place over three days and will end at 20.00 local time on Sunday. There are currently about 111 million voters living in Russia. Abroad — more than 1.8 million, so sites are open in 152 countries around the world. In addition to paper ballots, c 33's regions can vote remotely. At the moment, voter turnout was 23 percent.
In all regions, polling stations opened exactly at eight in the morning local time. And in the most remote and inaccessible areas, voting took place in advance. So that absolutely everyone can express their civic position.
Julia Motsar: «This is important for our government. They themselves are interested in what we think, what we do. I urge people not to lie on the couch, not to think that you have already been voted for. Get up, go, because everything depends on each of us».
In addition to the elections to the State Duma, a number of other large-scale campaigns are taking place in the regions. Residents elect heads of republics and governors, as well as new convocations of local parliaments. The highest turnout was in the morning — many tried to vote before the start of the working day. But election commission employees expect that Sunday — the final day of voting will be no less eventful.
Galina Valyshina.employee PEC-243: «Hottest time — Friday and Sunday. Afternoon on Sunday. Because some people remember, it’s necessary fast, fast come running and vote at the end of the day. And we have the police, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the Russian Guard. That is, everything is very guarded, so we are not afraid of absolutely anything here».
On the first day of elections, many federal government ministers and regional heads voted. They cast their votes in different ways. Yes, the first one deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev arrived at the polling stations in Moscow, as did Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. And Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voted remotely.
You can make a choice without leaving home in 33 regions. To do this, it was necessary to submit an application for remote electronic voting in advance. By the way, by noon Moscow time, more than half of all those wishing to vote online had chosen their candidates.
For the first time, residents of new Russian regions are participating in federal parliamentary elections. In the Donbass republics, as well as in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, there is a special voting procedure. It started ahead of schedule, and election commission employees are working, taking into account additional security requirements, including going to voters themselves. The day before it became known about the death in Zaporozhye of the chairman of the precinct election commission, Elena Astanina, whose house was hit by Ukrainian drones.
Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission of Russia: «In Zaporozhye, most of our colleagues died. Just the day before yesterday we mourned over our colleague Astanina. Remember the incident in Berdyansk, when scoundrels planted explosives under our colleague’s car. The car was blown up and she died. Therefore, heroic people, mostly women, yes. Low bow».
Both the election campaign and the elections themselves in new Russian regions are taking place in the context of the fight against enemy drones. But even these threats cannot stop those who decide to vote.
Natalya Garmash, Chairman of the precinct election commission: «There was a high turnout. From eight o'clock we had a rush, there was a queue. People are coming, especially young people».
Russians can also make their choice located outside the country. More than 300 polling stations have been organized for them in 152 countries. In Israel, voting took place the day before — in Haifa Tel Aviv and at the ancient Sergius courtyard in Jerusalem. Not only compatriots who have lived here for a long time came here to vote, but also Israeli citizens who voluntarily received Russian citizenship.
Three sites each also operate in the USA and Canada, two — in Cyprus. For the first time this year they appeared in Burkina Faso, Yemen, South Sudan and the Dominican Republic. The total number of Russian voters abroad is more than 1.8 million people.
The first day of voting both abroad and in Russia showed that the elections are taking place as usual. This event is the most important for the country, emphasizing that when making a decision, the opinion of every citizen must be taken into account.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/3012289
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Then, according to time zones, voting will start throughout the country. It will last three days — until September 20 inclusive.
Russians will have to elect deputies to the State Duma and regional parliaments, as well as heads of constituent entities and representatives of municipal authorities.
Polling stations will also open abroad — in 152 countries.
And for Russians from Poland and the Baltic countries, points where they can vote will be equipped right at the border crossings.
In 32 regions it will be possible to make your choice remotely. And in Moscow online voting will be held on its own regional platform. In the country as a whole, over four million people have submitted applications for remote electronic voting.
The voting process throughout the country will be monitored at the CEC Information Center in Moscow. A media wall was launched there.
Images from polling stations from different regions of Russia will be displayed on it in real time.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/3012149/
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STATE DUMA ELECTIONS — 2026
09/18/2026, 9:38 PM
CEC: turnout in the State Duma elections on the first day approached 30%
elections and referendums voting State Duma Central Election Commission
The first day of voting in the State Duma elections has ended in Russia.
As reported by the Central Election Commission, the turnout by 21:00 Moscow time was 29.45%.
This indicator takes into account early voting, which took place since August 28 in hard-to-reach areas, as well as in 12 regions with a dangerous operational situation, including Donbass and Novorossiya. Over 4.2 million people took part in it.
Serious violations on first day of elections not identified. The sites will open tomorrow at 08:00 and will remain open until 20:00. At the same time, remote electronic voting will continue around the clock until 19:59 on September 20. Residents of 33 regions can vote remotely.
Russians vote they can also do it outside the country. More than 300 polling stations have been organized for them in 152 countries.
Vladimir Putin voted on the first day of elections, the President cast his vote in a remote format. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also decided to vote online. But Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived at the polling stations.
Note that in the last State Duma elections in September 2021, the turnout on the first day was 18.4%. The final one reached 51.7%.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/3012304
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Three-day voting has begun in Russia in the elections of deputies of the State Duma of the ninth convocation
SOURCE: https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/18/2600571.html
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Kamchatka Peninsula
The Kamchatka Peninsula[a] is a 1,250-kilometre-long (777 mi) peninsula in the Russian Far East, with an area of about 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi).[3] The Sea of Okhotsk bounds the peninsula's western coastline,[2] immediately offshore of the peninsula and below the Bering Sea runs the 9,600-metre-deep (31,496 ft) Kuril–Kamchatka Trench. Its eastern coastline is the Bering Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean.
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/#!cities=114
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/russia
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More Kamchatka bears
"Hungry?? - Honey, hold my beer!"💓
SOURCE (UNESCO)
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:. Polling stations have opened across the Republic of South Ossetia for: •
SOURCE: https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/18/2602453.html
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STATE DUMA ELECTIONS — 2026
09/18/2026 7:47 PM
High turnout, online voting and the threat of drones: how the first election day went
ALEXANDER KONEVICH
NTV information service correspondent
https://www.ntv.ru/video/2618115
elections and referendums voting State Duma Central Election Commission
In Russia, elections of deputies to the State Duma of the 9th convocation, regional parliaments and some governors began today. Voting will take place over three days and will end at 20.00 local time on Sunday. There are currently about 111 million voters living in Russia. Abroad — more than 1.8 million, so sites are open in 152 countries around the world. In addition to paper ballots, c 33's regions can vote remotely. At the moment, voter turnout was 23 percent.
In all regions, polling stations opened exactly at eight in the morning local time. And in the most remote and inaccessible areas, voting took place in advance. So that absolutely everyone can express their civic position.
Julia Motsar: «This is important for our government. They themselves are interested in what we think, what we do. I urge people not to lie on the couch, not to think that you have already been voted for. Get up, go, because everything depends on each of us».
In addition to the elections to the State Duma, a number of other large-scale campaigns are taking place in the regions. Residents elect heads of republics and governors, as well as new convocations of local parliaments. The highest turnout was in the morning — many tried to vote before the start of the working day. But election commission employees expect that Sunday — the final day of voting will be no less eventful.
Galina Valyshina.employee PEC-243: «Hottest time — Friday and Sunday. Afternoon on Sunday. Because some people remember, it’s necessary fast, fast come running and vote at the end of the day. And we have the police, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the Russian Guard. That is, everything is very guarded, so we are not afraid of absolutely anything here».
On the first day of elections, many federal government ministers and regional heads voted. They cast their votes in different ways. Yes, the first one deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev arrived at the polling stations in Moscow, as did Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. And Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voted remotely.
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister: «We all have to make an important choice for the country. Its importance for the future of Russia, its progressive development, ensuring the security and sovereignty of the country was especially emphasized by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in his address to the citizens of Russia».
You can make a choice without leaving home in 33 regions. To do this, it was necessary to submit an application for remote electronic voting in advance. By the way, by noon Moscow time, more than half of all those wishing to vote online had chosen their candidates.
For the first time, residents of new Russian regions are participating in federal parliamentary elections. In the Donbass republics, as well as in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, there is a special voting procedure. It started ahead of schedule, and election commission employees are working, taking into account additional security requirements, including going to voters themselves. The day before it became known about the death in Zaporozhye of the chairman of the precinct election commission, Elena Astanina, whose house was hit by Ukrainian drones.
Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission of Russia: «In Zaporozhye, most of our colleagues died. Just the day before yesterday we mourned over our colleague Astanina. Remember the incident in Berdyansk, when scoundrels planted explosives under our colleague’s car. The car was blown up and she died. Therefore, heroic people, mostly women, yes. Low bow».
Both the election campaign and the elections themselves in new Russian regions are taking place in the context of the fight against enemy drones. But even these threats cannot stop those who decide to vote.
Natalya Garmash, Chairman of the precinct election commission: «There was a high turnout. From eight o'clock we had a rush, there was a queue. People are coming, especially young people».
Russians can also make their choice located outside the country. More than 300 polling stations have been organized for them in 152 countries. In Israel, voting took place the day before — in Haifa Tel Aviv and at the ancient Sergius courtyard in Jerusalem. Not only compatriots who have lived here for a long time came here to vote, but also Israeli citizens who voluntarily received Russian citizenship.
Three sites each also operate in the USA and Canada, two — in Cyprus. For the first time this year they appeared in Burkina Faso, Yemen, South Sudan and the Dominican Republic. The total number of Russian voters abroad is more than 1.8 million people.
The first day of voting both abroad and in Russia showed that the elections are taking place as usual. This event is the most important for the country, emphasizing that when making a decision, the opinion of every citizen must be taken into account.
SOURCE: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/3012289
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Donetsk clarified what to do with Kallas's "non-recognition of the elections" pipifax.
September 19, 2026, 2:29 PM
(Moscow time), Donetsk
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