According to the State Electoral Commission (GEC), at 16:30 (18:30 Moscow time) the voter turnout was 38.82%. This figure is more than 2 percentage points (103 thousand people) higher than during the previous presidential elections.
The elections began on December 22 at 7:00 (9:00 Moscow time).
11 candidates are applying for the presidency.
If not one of them gets more than half of the votes (50% plus one vote), then the second round will take place, it will take place on January 5.