Russian parliamentary election turnout exceeds 44.5% — election authority

Single Voting DayRussian parliamentary election turnout exceeds 44.5% — election authority The information was posted on the Russian Central Election Commission’s website and reflects data as of 9:00 p.m. GMT© Danil Kiselev/TASSMOSCOW, September 20. /TASS/. The turnout in the ongoing Russian parliamentary election stands at 44.57% as of midnight Moscow time (9:00 p.m. GMT). The information was posted on the Russian Central Election Commission’s website. 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