"Our elections were stolen." Protests against election fraud are being prepared in the regions.
🔸 In Izhevsk passed A picket protesting election fraud. "Our elections were stolen," read the sign of an activist who took to the streets. He plans to hold a rally of 500 people on October 3. The protest has not yet been approved by the authorities.
🔸 Also next weekend, October 3rd and 4th, are planned rallies against election fraud in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Syktyvkar и Ulan-UdeThe authorities of these cities have not yet responded to the legality of the announced actions.
🔸 At the same time, the mayor's office Kazan already refused in holding the rally, stating that one organizer would not be able to ensure the safety of 499 participants.
🔸 City Hall Permdemanded The rally organizer, Alexei Ogloblin, requested a change in the purpose of the event: according to officials, "expressing opinions against election fraud" could result in charges against election commissions and officials without a court verdict, which violates the presumption of innocence.
🔸 In protest against election fraud, the leader of A Just Russia Oryol region Ruslan PerelyginI refuse from the regional council seat he won in the vote this weekend. He believes administrative resources stole at least two seats from his party.
🔸 According to electoral experts, the Central Election Commission overestimated the actual voter turnout in last weekend's elections by at least one and a half times. NotMoscowI toldIn one region, authorities simultaneously demanded that two parliamentary parties withdraw all observers who were recording turnout at polling stations. The votes of those who did not show up could have been cast in favor of United Russia.
🔸 According to Dmitry Medvedev, United Russia could receive 349 seats in the State Duma at once. call This is a "historical record."