Russians Start Voting On Constitutional Reform But Reports Of Double Voting Being Reported

A woman receives her ballot paper at a polling station in Vladivostok on June 25.

RFE: Russians Start Voting On Reforms, Multiple Voting Already An Issue

Russians have begun casting ballots in a vote on constitutional reforms that could pave the way for an extension of President Vladimir Putin’s rule by 12 years.

Voting stations opened on June 25 in all 14 administrative regions of Russia’s Far Eastern federal district, regional election commissions and administrative bodies said as the seven-day voting period on the measure kicked off.

The opening of polling stations for a week is aimed at helping avoid crowds on July 1, the day designated for the nationwide vote, as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.

The vote has raised concerns among health officials as the number of new confirmed infections remains stubbornly high at above 7,000 a day.

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WNU Editor:Someone screwed up (maybe).