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Russia Duma elections open with record online turnout, occupied Donetsk voting, bribery attempts
Meduza English·RU·2 days ago
Ahead of elections, authorities are restricting observer access to polling stations, pressuring budget-sector employees to support specific candidates, and expanding home-voting lists without voter consent. These actions suggest coordinated efforts to influence electoral outcomes, though the source is a single RSS feed and details remain unverified. The development signals potential erosion of electoral integrity in the affected jurisdiction.