Russia begins three-day voting to elect 450 State Duma members
About 111 million eligible voters are set to cast ballots as 11 parties compete for seats in Russia's lower house of parliament, according to Anadolu Agency.
Voting began in Russia for a three-day election to select all 450 members of the State Duma, the lower house of the country's parliament, according to Anadolu Agency.
The news agency reported that approximately 111 million eligible voters across Russia's 11 time zones are entitled to participate in the election.
According to Anadolu Agency, 11 political parties are contesting the 450 seats in the State Duma during the multi-day voting process.
The report did not specify further details regarding the voting procedures, candidate lists, or the specific dates of the three-day election period.
Results of the election are expected to determine the composition of Russia's lower legislative chamber for the coming term, though the source did not provide additional information on when official results would be announced.
Sources
- Russians set to elect 450 State Duma members in 3-day election — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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