04:57, 21 September 2026

Elistians called the last day of the elections calm.

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Residents of Elista admitted that they went to the elections to express their opinion and rated the last day of voting on September 20 as calm.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on the first day of voting, there were many people who came to vote at polling stations in Elista, residents said. According to the Kalmykia election commission, the turnout on September 18 exceeded 21%. The next day, Elistians expressed various opinions about the necessity to go to the elections.

In Kalmykia, there is one single-member district for the State Duma elections - No. 18. The ballots for the single-member district included candidates from "United Russia", CPRF, LDPR, "Fair Russia - For Truth", "New People", and the "Pensioners' Party". Additional elections for deputies of the Elista City Assembly are also being held in single-member electoral districts. A reference has been prepared by "Caucasian Knot" "Election campaign in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal District in 2026".

Residents of Elista interviewed on September 20 characterized the last day of the elections as very calm.

Lena stated that she voted during the day. "By the time I got up and finished my household chores, I only went later," she admitted.

She mentioned that she did not notice any significant differences in the atmosphere at the polling station compared to what it was before. "Everything was calm and tidy," she noted.

Baira said that she did not go to vote. "I just didn't have the time and opportunity. But, as I heard, the elections went smoothly," she noted.

Kermen emphasized that he voted in the morning. "It was quite free and very calm," he emphasized.

Lena and Kermen noted that for them, elections are an "opportunity to express their opinion."

Materials about the election campaign have been collected by "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Elections-2026: where will the protest go?".

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