Published on: 2026-09-10
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Electronic voting in the State Duma elections from September 18 to 20 will help the capital’s residents conveniently and easily exercise their voting rights, save time, and be more flexible in choosing the place and method of voting. It will be available online at elec.mos.ru, as well as at all polling stations in Moscow.
Online voting: anytime, from anywhere
The easiest way to vote electronically is on the page elec.mos.ru. The choice can be made here around the clock, at any time from 08:00 on September 18 to 19:59 on September 20, including early morning and late at night. This provides more freedom in planning schedules for work and rest both on weekdays and weekends.
In addition, to participate in online voting, there is no need to come to the polling station and it is not even necessary to be in the capital. This is another important advantage of this method of expressing one’s will. Muscovites can vote on their way to work, a walk, or errands, during rest at home or at the dacha, while on a business trip or traveling in another region of the country.
Online voting takes just a few minutes. You can open elec.mos.ru on any smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access. Then you will need to log in using full account on mos.ru and confirm participation in the voting by entering a verification code that will be sent via SMS. The code may also be the last four digits of the phone number from which the call is made. After the ballot opens, it will be necessary to mark the desired option and press the “Vote” button.
For stable access to online voting, users are recommended to log in to the mos.ru portal in advance, as well as to use the «Yandex Browser» or install it on the device domestic safety certificates. In addition, before issuing the electronic ballot to the voter, the system will check whether VPN and browser extensions that block pop-ups are enabled on the device. If they need to be disabled, appropriate prompts will appear on the screen.
Adult Muscovites with permanent registration in the capital who have previously obtained a full account on the mos.ru portal will be able to participate in the online voting. The availability of this method can be checked using special service on the main page of the personal account.
Using the electronic voting terminal: at any polling station
Muscovites can also vote electronically at any polling station in the city. This is made possible thanks to electronic voting terminals. Their use allows voters to be more mobile and flexible in choosing the place of voting.
Electronic voting terminals are installed at every polling station in the capital. To use a terminal, it is not necessary to select the address in advance. You can decide where it is more convenient to vote at any time before the end of the elections.
To vote using a terminal, it is enough to come to a convenient polling station with a passport, choose a free device, and start working with it by following the on-screen prompts. Additionally, it will not be necessary to mark your name on the lists with the precinct election commission members — this reduces voting time and the risk of queues forming. If the user needs assistance while interacting with the terminal, they can turn to helpers at the polling station.
Polling stations will be open on September 18, 19, and 20 from 08:00 to 20:00 in all districts of Moscow. At the same time, at 51 points of attraction for city residents — in shopping centers, district centers “Meeting Place” and public service centers — new types of voting stations will be operational. They will help Muscovites who prefer in-person voting in elections combine it with other business and plans. These places are also always conveniently accessible by both personal and public transportation, and it is easy to navigate inside the buildings.
Accessibility and reliability of electronic voting
Electronic voting has been available to Moscow residents since 2019. During several election campaigns, it has been preferred by the majority of voters. Adult residents with permanent registration in the capital can participate in it without additional applications. It is an accessible, modern, and reliable method of expressing one’s will.
The Moscow electronic voting system is protected by a complex of software and hardware tools, including preparedness for various emergency situations. Several weeks before the elections, on August 28, it also successfully passed public tests involving users, increased load, and stress tests.
The test voting before the elections in Moscow took place normally
All electronic votes that users cast online or via terminals are received by the system in an anonymous, encrypted form. The system reliably protects the data from alterations and losses, as well as from attempts to add extra votes or other external interventions.
Elections The deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and municipal deputies of the Shchukino district will take place in Moscow from September 18 to 20, 2026. Voting will be open to adult citizens with permanent registration in the capital. Online voting will be available on elec.mos.ru From 08:00 on September 18 to 19:59 on September 20, around the clock. Polling stations will be open from 08:00 to 20:00 for all three days.
Everyone who votes in the State Duma elections from September 18 to 20 in the capital in electronic format will become a participant in the campaign “#ChoosingTogether2026 — Moscow” They will participate in the “Million Prizes” program and win from one to 50 thousand prize points. These can be exchanged for tickets to museums and the zoo, discounts in partner stores and pharmacies, used to top up the “Troika” card, or donated to charity.
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