“Is that the decision of an election Commission organizing elections, voting may be conducted for several consecutive days, but not more than three days,” – said, introducing the law, the head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Andrey Klishas.
the Decision to conduct a multi-day ballot can be taken within 10 days after the election. In this case, does not apply, early voting and no absentee ballots are used.
the same law also set limits for the observers – they will be able to follow the progress of the elections in the region. According to Klishas, it will help to stop the practice of sending “touring” to the vote, which is not so much to identify violations, how many come up with them.
the New rules will affect the election campaigns of different levels, including the elections of deputies of the state Duma, which is scheduled for September next year. The single voting day on 13 September 2020 will be held in accordance with the current edition of the law on basic guarantees of electoral rights.
