Mari El election official stuffs ballot box on camera during Russian regional vote

A member of the electoral commission in Mari El, Russia, was filmed throwing two packs of ballots into a ballot box after observers left the room, with the act captured on camera. This is an apparent instance of ballot stuffing during the 2026 regional elections, raising concerns about electoral integrity. The incident is unverified beyond the video and report, but if confirmed, it underscores systemic electoral fraud in Russian regional voting.