# CIS observers monitor State Duma elections in 20 Russian regions

https://mins.news/en/item/64578

- TASS, 2026-09-18 16:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2189837

> The CIS Executive Committee says more than 200 observers have begun monitoring Russia’s State Duma elections across 20 regions and at Russian diplomatic missions abroad. Short-term observers are checking whether election commissions uniformly and accurately follow procedures required by election law, with monitoring continuing until voting ends on September 20.

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