Pamfilova spoke about the participation of SVO candidates in regional elections
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The head of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, said that in 39 regions hundreds of members of the Central Military District have been nominated for elections to legislative assemblies, while voting for the State Duma will take place in September.
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Why It Matters
Preparation of the electoral system of the Russian Federation for the upcoming regional and federal elections.
“As for the elections to the legislative assemblies of the regions, in all 39 regions where elections at this level will be held, 354 candidates, members of the SVO were nominated. Of these, nine political parties nominated 521 candidates, in the order of the movement itself - 13. 504 people, candidates, were registered,” Pamfilova said, making a report on the readiness of the electoral system for the upcoming elections.
Voting for the election of deputies to the State Duma of the ninth convocation will take place over three days - from September 18 to 20. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the upcoming elections to the State Duma the most important domestic political event in the country.
Open Questions
- How many CBO members will ultimately make it into legislative assemblies?
