Over 300 polling stations to open in 152 countries for Russian parliamentary vote

Over 300 polling stations to open in 152 countries for Russian parliamentary vote According to the Central Election Commission data, the majority of polling stations will be in Eurasia, where 237 sites are set to open across 84 nationsMOSCOW, August 10. /TASS/. More than 300 polling stations will open in 152 countries for the upcoming elections to Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, Central Election Commission (CEC) member Pavel Andreyev said at a commission meeting. A total of 312 polling stations will be established at Russian diplomatic missions, with another seven to be set up in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, home to the world-famous spaceport. The 2021 State Duma elections featured 348 polling stations in 143 countries. While the total number of stations has decreased by 29, this time, Russians will be able to vote in nine more countries. According to CEC data, the majority of polling stations will be in Eurasia, where 237 sites are set to open across 84 nations. Africa will host 50 polling stations in 45 countries, while South America will see 16 stations in 12 nations. An additional three stations are planned for Australia and New Zealand. The State Duma elections are scheduled to take place on September 18-20. 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