The polling stations in Russia have been open for a week, to spread the vote and avoid congestion during the corona pandemic. When they closed during Wednesday night, voting began, and when one-third of the votes are counted, 74 percent of voters have voted for an addition to the Constitution.
In reality, the choice is a game for the galleries, but it is still important for the legitimacy that it is a high turnout. Therefore, the Kremlin has worked hard to get the Russians to the ballot boxes. Among other things, those who choose to vote have the chance to win great prizes, such as cars and apartments.
"A kind of theater," Russia correspondent Bert Sundström describes it as describing what the election is about.