# Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

https://mins.news/en/item/63736

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 05:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/russias-parliamentary-election-whos-on-the-ballot-and-why-it-matters?traffic_source=rss

> Russians vote from Friday to Sunday for the State Duma and in local elections, in the first parliamentary election since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. United Russia, which backs Vladimir Putin, is expected to retain its dominance, while critics say the absence of genuine opposition means the outcome is largely predetermined.

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