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Pamfilova announced holding elections in the context of confrontation with the Western world

The Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation made a report on the readiness of the electoral system for the 2026 elections

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Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova said that elections in Russia are being held in extreme conditions due to the confrontation with the Western world.
In 2026, elections will be held in the State Duma and in 8 regions.

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On a single voting day in 2026, elections of deputies to the State Duma of the ninth convocation and direct elections in 8 regions of the Russian Federation are planned.

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Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova said that the upcoming elections in Russia are taking place in a situation where the entire Western world has taken up arms against the country.

On a single voting day in 2026, elections of deputies to the State Duma of the ninth convocation and direct elections of senior officials will be held in 8 regions of Russia.

Voting will take place over three days, from September 18 to 20.

MOSCOW, September 17 - RIA Novosti. The upcoming elections in Russia are taking place in a situation where the entire Western world has taken up arms against the country, said Ella Pamfilova, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.

“These elections, they are different from all previous ones, they differ in a number of factors. And not only because they are taking place in extreme conditions, when the evil Western world has taken up arms against us, but also in conditions that are very important for us,” Pamfilova said, delivering a report on the readiness of the electoral system for the upcoming elections.