2021 Russian Elections

Meet The Controversial New Faces In Russia's Parliament

There are some controversial new faces in Russia's State Duma after elections, widely deemed neither free nor fair, filled it once again with Kremlin-connected figures. Among them: Maria Butina, who was convicted of being an unregistered foreign agent for Russia and spent time in a U.S. jail.

Did Blockchain-Based Online Voting Undermine Moscow's Opposition?

'They Forced Me': Moscow Voters Explain Why They Voted En Masse

Many Russian election observers charge that organized, compulsory, group voting by public employees and military personnel were one of the largest voting violations in Russia's September 17-19, 2021 parliamentary-regional elections. Current Time talked with apparent group voters in downtown Moscow.

Victory For Kremlin In Elections Tainted By Irregularities

Russia's parliamentary election have ended with victory for the ruling United Russia party amid widespread allegations of irregularities. Videos on social media showed what appeared to be ballot stuffing.

Calling Foul On Election Results, Russia's Communist Party Hopes For Comeback

Pens With Disappearing Ink Further Doubts About Russia's Elections

Correspondent Timofei Rozhansky investigates the apparent use of pens with disappearing ink at polling station no. 3148 in the city of Khimki, outside of Moscow.

Dreams Of A Strong Welfare State: What Unites Russia's Pro-Kremlin And Pro-Communist Voters

Nearly 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation ranks as the largest opposition threat to Russia's ruling United Russia party, according to opinion polls. But desire for a robust welfare state characterizes supporters of both sides.

Outsmarting The Kremlin? How Navalny's 'Smart Voting' Works.

Smart Voting is a successful voting strategy promoted by opposition leader Aleksei Navalny that makes the Kremlin -- and the ruling United Russia party -- nervous. It helps opposition-minded Russians vote for candidates deemed most capable of beating candidates from United Russia. Here's how it work

Russia's War On 'Smart Voting' Becomes War On Alleged U.S. Interference In Parliamentary Vote

The Russian government has entered into a showdown with the United States over whether U.S. tech giants Apple and Google followed a “political order” to maintain access to jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's Smart Voting app ahead of Russia’s September 17-19 parliamentary elections.

Do Russians Have Real Choices In Upcoming Parliamentary Elections? Voters Tell Us

Russia heads to the polls in parliamentary elections September 17-19 amid a crackdown on opposition figures, independent media, and nongovernmental groups. We asked Russians: Do you think you have a real choice in this election?

'It's Scary': Russian Election Observers Train For Challenges Ahead Of Vote

Golos, an independent vote-monitoring movement in Russia, was labeled a "foreign agent" by the government just a month before the country's parliamentary elections. Kremlin critics see the designation as a way to hinder the work of organizations the government does not like.