# Observers from 133 countries to monitor State Duma elections — official

https://mins.news/en/item/63941

- TASS, 2026-09-18 09:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2189515

> More than 1,100 international observers from 133 countries will monitor Russia’s State Duma elections, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. A total of 381,341 observers are registered, including 209,548 appointed by 11 political parties.

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