The deputy chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation called for strengthening the security of ballot boxes due to damage to ballots

Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Russia Nikolai Bulaev said that the Central Election Commission called for strengthening the security of ballot boxes in the presidential elections in the Russian Federation due to cases of damage to ballots with ink in Rostov and Karachay-Cherkessia. Ballots were also damaged at one of the polling stations in Moscow.

“In two regions, ink was poured into the ballot box; both women and men do it. It is clear that they were promised money and rewards. This happened in Rostov and Karachay-Cherkessia, we kindly request you to strengthen the security of ballot boxes,” said the deputy chairman of the Central Election Commission during the meeting (quoted from “Interfax”).

Earlier today, March 15, cases of ink pouring into ballot boxes reported Head of the Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova. In addition, she stated that journalists with fake accreditations, “impostors from civil initiatives” who are “trying to carry out illegal actions,” have appeared at polling stations in St. Petersburg and other regions.

March 14 Moscow prosecutor’s office released warning in connection with publications on the Internet calling for “simultaneous arrival” at polling stations at 12:00 on March 17. Companions of opposition leader Alexei Navalny called for such actions. The prosecutor’s office called it “uncoordinated mass public events.”

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Erdni Kagaltynov