Bears against elections and a "forgetful electoral commission": how the first day of voting is going in Russia's regions
The Central Election Commission will provide you with official information on the election process. NeMoskva reports on the interesting events happening at polling stations in various regions.
Bribery and pressure on participants in the process
Observers in the Yadrinsky municipal district of Chuvashia are being called and offer They are being paid to keep them from voting, according to Alexander Andreyev, a candidate for the State Duma from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. He also claims that kindergarten workers are being coerced into voting for the "right" candidates. He has filed complaints with law enforcement regarding both incidents.
In Yakutsk, class teachers collect In school chats, information about parents' turnout at elections is being shared with school administration. One teacher at School No. 7 said reports are required every two hours.
Drawings of valuable prizes
In the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, during the “Yugra Together!” election quiz, a resident of Khanty-Mansiysk won One person won an apartment, another person won a car, and three people received ATVs. The giveaway is ongoing.
Ballots without candidates
In the Kirov region, in the elections to the Legislative Assembly, on the ballot for the 25th district "forgot" print names on the bulletin two The candidates were Eduard Plastin from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and Ivan Piskunov from the Pensioners' Party. They were not disqualified from the election, and the reasons for their absence from the ballot are unknown. Elections in this constituency will be postponed until 2027.
Election boycott over wild animals
Residents of the village of Sliznevo near Krasnoyarsk decided not to go People are going to the polls because the authorities aren't protecting them from bears. The predators killed 20 chickens and two dogs and then climbed into the garden, where people had to chase them away with firecrackers.
