Moskalkova proposes to use video records as proof of election fraudRussia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has proposed to legislate the use of video records from voting stations as evidence of alleged violations during elections.17:45 29.10.2018
Russian ombudsman proposes to draft Electoral CodeRussia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova during an elections conference on Monday proposed to develop an Electoral Code to put all relevant regulations in order.13:42 29.10.2018
Probe opened into Ukrainian Interior Minister over Russian election obstructionA criminal case has been opened against Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov over obstructions of voting during Russia’s Presidential Elections.11:10 03.04.2018
No significant violations of public order during Presidential elections in Russia – authoritiesNo significant violations of public order were registered during the recent Presidential elections in Russia.10:59 19.03.2018
Russian Supreme Court found no violations over TV broadcast of Oliver Stone’s “Putin”The Supreme Court of Russia has not found television broadcast of the documentary movie "Putin" by prominent filmmaker Oliver Stone to be in violation of election campaigning regulations.18:35 15.03.2018
Constitutional Court confirms Navalny can’t run for president of RussiaThe Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal filed by opposition politician Alexey Navalny against a ruling of the Central Election Commission prohibiting him from running for president of Russia.10:36 19.01.2018
Federation Council approves bill on presidential election observersThe upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill allowing public members to act as observers in the election of Russia’s President.12:20 29.11.2017
State Duma adopts bill on presidential election observersThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted in the third and final reading on Friday a bill allowing public members to act as observers in the election of Russia’s President.11:44 24.11.2017
Foreign media to be granted free access to ballot stations – CEC Head PamfilovaElla Pamfilova, the Head of Russia’s Central Electoral Commission, has stated that no barriers will be introduced to hinder foreign press accreditation for covering activities at voting stations in Russia because of the law on “foreign agent” status with respect to media outlets.17:13 22.11.2017
Buzzfeed continues to deny defamation allegations over "Trump dossier"Popular U.S. media company Buzzfeed, accused of defamation by owners of Russian consortium Alfa Group, presented its arguments against the complaint filed by the plaintiffs and continues to deny their allegations.12:59 09.10.2017
Russian lawyer asks Electoral Commission to implement ECHR ruling on prisoner votingLawyer Igor Trunov has filed a claim on alleged violation of electoral rights with Russia’s Central Elections Commission asking it to implement the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) ruling on convicts’ right to vote.15:47 22.09.2017
Number of election abuse complaints drops – Russian ombudsmanThe number of complaints submitted to the Office of Russia’s ombudsman over violations during the September 10 elections has dropped by three times as compared to the two previous years.10:38 11.09.2017
Russian upper house approves bill toughening penalties for election fraudThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, approved on Tuesday a draft law toughening penalties for election fraud.14:59 25.07.2017
State Duma passes bill on prison terms for election fraud in third readingThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading on Wednesday a bill on introduction of punishment including prison terms for election fraud.15:15 19.07.2017
State Duma adopts bill on prison terms for election fraud in second readingThe State Duma passed in the second reading on Friday a bill on punishment of up to 5 years in prison for election fraud including so-called carousel voting.16:46 14.07.2017
Bill on prison terms for election fraud passes first readingA bill introducing punishment of up to 5 years in prison for election fraud including so-called carousel voting has passed its first reading in the lower house of Russia’s parliament on Friday.17:17 07.07.2017
State Duma committee supports bill on prison terms for carousel votingThe State Duma Committee for State Building and Legislation has recommended that the lower house adopt a bill introducing punishment of up to 5 years in prison for so-called carousel voting in the first reading.10:49 04.07.2017
Bill on prison terms for carousel voting reaches State DumaA bill introducing punishment of up to 5 years in prison for so-called carousel voting has been submitted to the lower house of Russia’s parliament.12:57 08.06.2017
Russian government, Supreme Court back bill on prison terms for carousel votingRussia’s Supreme Court and government have supported a bill introducing punishment of up to 5 years in prison for so-called carousel voting.15:31 05.06.2017
Putin amends law on Russian presidential electionPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law introducing amendments to the legislation on Russian presidential election.17:55 01.06.2017