Multi-day voting is possible in the 2024 presidential elections – Kommersant

Russian presidential elections, scheduled for March 2024, could take place within a few days. This was announced by the head of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, Ella Pamfilova. Voters, she said, “felt how convenient it was.”

She assures that the multi-day voting “was not invented because of a good life,” but because of the coronavirus pandemic. “The system is very dynamic, and depending on external factors, we quickly put forward a proposal and were able to implement it,” added the head of the Central Election Commission (quoted from RIA Novosti).

To a clarifying question about whether it can be said that the next presidential elections will be held within a few days, the madam replied: “It is possible.”

Elections in Russia from September 8 to 10 were held in 85 regions. According to the CEC, the average turnout amounted to 43.5%. Secretary of the General Council of United Russia Andrey Turchak statedthat she won a “convincing overall victory” in the elections, and her observers recorded no serious irregularities.

Details – in the material “Kommersant” “Victory with participation”.

Laura Keffer