
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced that 319 polling stations in 152 countries will be open for Russians abroad to vote in the upcoming State Duma elections, with voting scheduled primarily for September 20, 2026, outside Russian territory.
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The State Duma is the lower house of Russia's federal parliament, and elections for its deputies are held periodically. The Russian government facilitates voting for citizens living abroad through diplomatic missions.
MOSCOW, September 4. /TASS/. Russians abroad will have ample opportunity to vote in the upcoming State Duma elections, as 319 polling stations in 152 countries will be open for voting, the Foreign Ministry said on its website.
"In the elections for the State Duma deputies abroad, 319 polling stations in 152 countries will be open. You can check the addresses of the polling stations in advance on the official website of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation or on the electronic resources of the relevant Russian foreign mission," it said.
"We would like to draw your attention to the fact that, unlike in the territory of the Russian Federation, in most foreign countries voting will be organized only on September 20, 2026."

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