Parliamentary elections in Russia and the occupied territories

Sep 20, 2026

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RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Vladislav Golovin, Hero of Russia, Chief of the General Staff of Young Army, appears before the media during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Moscow Russia - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_160 Copyright: xValeryxSharifulinx
Russia Parliamentary Election Vote Counting 9247253 20.09.2026 Members of a local election commission count ballots after closing a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, and the eighth Legislative Assembly of Primorye Territory in Vladivostok, Russia. Vitaliy Ankov Sputnik Vladivostok Primorye Territory Russia Copyright: xVitaliyxAnkovx
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A man marks his ballot at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015549
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A man visits polling station No 99 at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015521
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman casts her vote at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015547
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman visits a polling station at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015545
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Aman casts his vote at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015544
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman casts her vote at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015543
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman visits a polling station at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015542
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman visits a polling station at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015541
BULGARIA, SOFIA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Citizens visit a polling station at the Embassy of Russia to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Sofia Bulgaria - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_158 Copyright: xIgorxLenkinx
BULGARIA, SOFIA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A polling station operates at the Embassy of Russia during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Sofia Bulgaria - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_157 Copyright: xIgorxLenkinx
BULGARIA, SOFIA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova (R) visits a polling station at the Embassy of Russia to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Sofia Bulgaria - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_156 Copyright: xIgorxLenkinx
BULGARIA, SOFIA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A member of the Russian national boxing team casts his vote at the Embassy of Russia during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Sofia Bulgaria - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_155 Copyright: xIgorxLenkinx
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman visits a polling station at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015540
RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Vladislav Golovin, Hero of Russia, Chief of the General Staff of Young Army, visits a polling station to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Moscow Russia - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_154 Copyright: xValeryxSharifulinx
RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Vladislav Golovin, Hero of Russia, Chief of the General Staff of Young Army, visits a polling station to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Moscow Russia - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_153 Copyright: xValeryxSharifulinx
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman visits a polling station at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015539
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A woman casts her vote at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street during the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015537
RUSSIA, SEVASTOPOL - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: A man visits a polling station at the Centre of Culture and Arts on Lenin Street to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Sergei Malgavko TASS 98015535
RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Vladislav Golovin, Hero of Russia, Chief of the General Staff of Young Army, visits a polling station to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Moscow Russia - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_152 Copyright: xValeryxSharifulinx
RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Vladislav Golovin, Hero of Russia, Chief of the General Staff of Young Army, visits a polling station to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Moscow Russia - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_151 Copyright: xValeryxSharifulinx
RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Vladislav Golovin, Hero of Russia, Chief of the General Staff of Young Army, visits a polling station to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation Moscow Russia - ZUMAt113 20260920_zaa_t113_150 Copyright: xValeryxSharifulinx
RUSSIA, KURSK - SEPTEMBER 20, 2026: Citizens visit a polling station to vote in the 2026 Russian legislative election held on September 18 to 20 and including regional parliamentary and local elections as well as the election to the Russian State Duma of the 9th convocation. Tatyana Simonenkova TASS 98016169
Russia Parliamentary Election CEC 9247185 20.09.2026 Participants attend a Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) meeting during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, at the CEC headquarters in Moscow, Russia. Kirill Kallinikov Sputnik Moscow Russia Copyright: xKirillxKallinikovx
Russia Parliamentary Election 9247166 20.09.2026 A man looks at a board with information about candidates at a polling station during elections for Russia™s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Yuri Kochetkov Sputnik Moscow Russia Copyright: xYurixKochetkovx
Russia Parliamentary Election 9247152 20.09.2026 A woman votes at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Kirill Zykov Sputnik Russia Copyright: xKirillxZykovx
Russia Parliamentary Election CEC 9247079 20.09.2026 Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Ella Pamfilova attends a CEC s meeting during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Kirill Kallinikov Sputnik Moscow Russia Copyright: xKirillxKallinikovx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9247003 20.09.2026 A man enters a voting booth at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9247001 20.09.2026 A woman arrives to vote at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246998 20.09.2026 A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246993 20.09.2026 A member of a local electoral commission waits for voters at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246991 20.09.2026 A man leaves a voting booth at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246990 20.09.2026 Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx
Russia Parliamentary Election 9246974 20.09.2026 A detainee casts her ballot at a polling station located at Pre-Trial Detention Centre No. 1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service branch for Primorye Territory during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Vladivostok, Russia. Vitaliy Ankov Sputnik Vladivostok Primorye Territory Russia Copyright: xVitaliyxAnkovx
Russia Parliamentary Election 9246973 20.09.2026 Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FPS) officers stand guard at a polling station located at Pre-Trial Detention Centre No. 1 of the FPS branch for Primorye Territory during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Vladivostok, Russia. Vitaliy Ankov Sputnik Vladivostok Primorye Territory Russia Copyright: xVitaliyxAnkovx
Russia Parliamentary Election 9246963 20.09.2026 Detainees queue to vote at a polling station located at Pre-Trial Detention Centre No. 1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service branch for Primorye Territory during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Vladivostok, Russia. Vitaliy Ankov Sputnik Vladivostok Primorye Territory Russia Copyright: xVitaliyxAnkovx
Russia Parliamentary Election 9246961 20.09.2026 A detainee casts his ballot at a polling station located at Pre-Trial Detention Centre No. 1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service branch for Primorye Territory during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Vladivostok, Russia. Vitaliy Ankov Sputnik Vladivostok Primorye Territory Russia Copyright: xVitaliyxAnkovx
Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246959 20.09.2026 A detainee casts his ballot at a polling station located at Pre-Trial Detention Centre No. 1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service branch for Primorye Territory during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Vladivostok, Russia. Vitaliy Ankov Sputnik Vladivostok Primorye Territory Russia Copyright: xVitaliyxAnkovx
Russia Parliamentary Election CEC 9246299 19.09.2026 Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Ella Pamfilova attends the CEC s meeting during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Kirill Kallinikov Sputnik Moscow Russia Copyright: xKirillxKallinikovx
Russia Parliamentary Election CEC 9246275 19.09.2026 Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Ella Pamfilova attends the CEC s meeting during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Kirill Kallinikov Sputnik Moscow Russia Copyright: xKirillxKallinikovx

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Russia Parliamentary Election 9247166 20.09.2026 A man looks at a board with information about candidates at a polling station during elections for Russia™s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Yuri Kochetkov Sputnik Moscow Russia Copyright: xYurixKochetkovx

Russia Parliamentary Election 9247152 20.09.2026 A woman votes at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Kirill Zykov Sputnik Russia Copyright: xKirillxZykovx

Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9247003 20.09.2026 A man enters a voting booth at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx

Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9247001 20.09.2026 A woman arrives to vote at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx

Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246998 20.09.2026 A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx

Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246991 20.09.2026 A man leaves a voting booth at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx

Russia Regions Parliamentary Election 9246990 20.09.2026 Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during elections to Russia s ninth State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Novosibirsk, Russia. Alexandr Kryazhev Sputnik Novosibirsk Russia Copyright: xAlexandrxKryazhevx