Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech at the United Russia party congress that competition in the upcoming general elections will be open and fair.
Putin said, "I am confident that the competitive struggle will be open and fair. Public trust in democratic institutions is an indispensable condition for the stability and unity of our society."
The 9th convocation State Duma deputy elections will be held on September 20, 2026. On the single voting day, more than 2,200 campaigns at various levels will be conducted.
Remote electronic voting will be held simultaneously in 33 regions, and up to 48.4 million voters will be able to vote using this method. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova reported that approximately 350 polling stations will be set up abroad.