CEC of Russia published data on early voting turnout in new regions

The CEC of Russia published data on the progress of early voting and voting at extraterritorial polling stations in new regions. Turnout data at 20:00 Moscow time given in the Telegram channel of the Central Election Commission.

The turnout in the elections to the legislative assembly of the Zaporozhye region was 18.47%, to the People’s Council of the LPR – 21.87%, to the council of the urban district of Lugansk – 0.37%; to the Kherson Regional Duma – 37.66%; to the People’s Council of the DPR – 37.56%, Donetsk City Council – 39.10%.

The Single Voting Day (SVD) will take place on September 10 this year. Elections from September 8 to 10 will also be held in new regions – the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Residents will elect deputies to local legislative assemblies, which will then hold a vote to elect the heads of subjects.

Last week, branches of United Russia (ER) in the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions at regional conferences presented versions of the pre-election “people’s program” for the annexed regions. EP candidates talk about social guarantees, repair and construction of housing, restoration and development of housing and communal services infrastructure, etc.

Deputy Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia, Senator from the LPR Daria Lantratova said that most sections of regional programs are similar. At the same time, the programs of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions include “strong families” programs – United Russia plans to increase the social security of families with children, create additional opportunities for the development of children, and also allocate benefits for large and low-income families.