Analysts of the Elections Atlas project are studying how the campaign for the elections scheduled for the single voting day of 2026 is proceeding. In September 2026, elections will be held for the State Duma, the heads of 11 constituent entities of the Federation (eight direct elections, as well as three through a vote in the regional parliament), and elections for legislative assembly deputies in 39 constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
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Elections-2026: Analyst reports
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August 2026
- 19Nomination and registrationRussian FederationFeatures of regional competition in 2026: results of the nomination and registration of candidates and party lists for the regional elections of 20 September 2026Analytical report
- 10Nomination and registrationRussian FederationNomination and Registration of Candidates in the State Duma Elections Scheduled for 20 September 2026Analytical Report
July 2026
- 22Election commissionsRussian Federation"And who will do the counting?" Part 2: The simulation of a multi-party systemAnalytical report on the composition of the election commissions of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation at the start of the 2026 State Duma election campaign, in four parts
- 8Election commissionsRussian Federation"And who is going to do the counting?" Part 1: The non-public publicAnalytical report on the composition of the election commissions of the subjects of the Russian Federation at the start of the 2026 State Duma election campaign, in four parts
- 2LegislationRussian FederationLegal parameters of regional parliament electionsHow the rules for holding elections and allocating seats in regional parliament elections have changed over five years
June 2026
- 24PartiesRussian FederationThe party system at the start of the 2026 single voting day campaignHow many parties will be able to contest the State Duma elections, and what happened to those who dropped off the list
- 18LegislationRussian FederationChanges to federal electoral legislation from July 2021 to May 2026Analytical report