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Is e-voting currently used in any elections with EMB participation?

Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Answer
  • Yes, in politically-binding national elections (elections for public office or direct democracy initiatives)
  • Yes, in politically-binding sub-national elections (e.g. elections for regional legislature or executive office etc.)
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Article 2 of the Federal Law No.67-FZ of 12.06.2002 (Version of 05.05.2014) On basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to participate in a referendum:

      411) electronic voting complex – automated complex GAS “Vybory”, designed for carrying out of electronic voting, automated counting of voters, referendum participants, establishment of voting results and preparation of protocol of precinct election commission of election results;

      62) electronic voting – voting without paper ballots with the use of automated complex GAS “Vybory”;

      63) electronic ballot – ballot prepared with the use of program-technical means in electronic format and used for electronic voting.

      Article 61 of the Federal Law No.67-FZ of 12.06.2002 (Version of 05.05.2014) On basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to participate in a referendum:

      10. Inside the polling station there shall be stationary ballot boxes made from transparent and semi-transparent material according to standard quotas for technological equipment approved by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation in accordance with the sub-Clause ?b? of the Clause 9 of the Article 21 of this Federal Law. The functions of stationary ballot boxes may be performed by vote-counting machines, including programmed technical complexes for processing of ballots. During electronic voting complexes for electronic voting shall be used.

      Article 63 of the Federal Law No.67-FZ of 12.06.2002 (Version of 05.05.2014) ?On basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to participate in a referendum?:

      21. During elections, referendum with the use of complex for electronic voting an electronic ballot is used. The form and text of electronic ballot shall be approved by corresponding commission not later than in 20 days prior to the voting day and shall meet requirements stipulated by Clauses 5-10 of this Article. In case of repeat voting the text of electronic ballot shall be approved by corresponding commission together with taking the decision on conduct of repeat voting.

     Article 64 of the Federal Law No.67-FZ of 12.06.2002 (Version of 05.05.2014) On basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to participate in a referendum:

     15. Electronic voting may be conducted during elections, referendum instead of voting with the use of paper ballots.

Decision to conduct electronic voting is taken by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation or on its instruction by corresponding election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation. The order of electronic voting, counting of votes of voters, referendum participants and establishment of voting results for election precinct, referendum precinct, the form of the protocol of precinct commission of voting results, as well as specifics of establishment of voting results and results of elections, referendum by superior commissions with account of results of electronic voting are established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.

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Comment
Electronic voting may be conducted during elections, referendum instead of voting with the use of paper ballots. Decision to conduct electronic voting is taken by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation or on its instruction by corresponding election commission of the subject of the Russian Federation. The order of electronic voting, counting of votes of voters, referendum participants and establishment of voting results for election precinct, referendum precinct, the form of the protocol of precinct commission of voting results, as well as specifics of establishment of voting results and results of elections, referendum by superior commissions with account of results of electronic voting are established by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. Election commissions do not participate in elections of trade union leaders, non-binding referendums.
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