- Title: Putin votes online in Russia's parliamentary election
- Date: 17th September 2021
- Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING: "Dear friends! Today, a three-day voting for the eighth State Duma election started in our country. As you can see, under sanitary constraints and quarantine, I did my civic duty online, in electronic format. Such voting system is used in many countries of the world and has been used in Moscow several times. This time, the citizens of the Russian Federation living in seven regions can use this service. Generally, I count on our active position. Make your choice. Thank you!"
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- Keywords: Russian election Vladimir Putin electronic voting
- Location: NOVO-OGARYOVO, RUSSIA
- City: NOVO-OGARYOVO, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Europe
- Reuters ID: LVA003EV3Z0HZ
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- Story Text: Russian President Vladimir Putin cast his vote on Friday (September 17) in the country's parliament election which is due to last for three days.
Putin voted via an online system which is used in seven regions of Russia. Earlier this week Putin said he would have to spend "a few days" in self-isolation after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with COVID-19.
In his speech following the vote, Putin encouraged Russians to take part in the election, saying that he counts on an active position of the citizens.
In the 2021 elections, a new State Duma will be formed for the next five years. Half of the deputies (225) are elected by party lists, half by single-mandate constituencies.
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