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Russian Elections Set For September 19

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6/17/21
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting September 19 as the date for elections to Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma. The decree inked on June 17 will enter into effect from the moment of its official publication, which under Russian law must occur within five days after its signing by the president. The upcoming ballot will also include direct elections of nine regional governors and elections to 39 regional parliaments. The elections were already expected to take place in September.


The overarching point of Putin's nascent repression of activists and independent media is to remove opposition candidates from the September 19 election.

Putin needs his United Russia party to maintain its "supermajority" status in the Duma. This guarantees that his proposed laws cannot be voted down.

 
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