Russia to open single polling station in Azerbaijan for State Duma elections

Russian citizens in Azerbaijan will be able to vote in Russia's upcoming State Duma elections at a single polling station in Baku, the Russian Embassy told TASS.

The election for deputies to the ninth convocation of the State Duma is scheduled to take place on September 20.

According to the embassy, voting will be held from 08:00 to 20:00 local time at Polling Station No. 8017, located in the consular section of the Russian diplomatic mission in Baku.

The embassy said all Russian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day and are eligible to vote may cast their ballots by appearing in person at the polling station with a valid Russian international passport.

No prior registration will be required to participate in the vote, the embassy added.

By Sabina Mammadli