A police officer forcibly drags a St Petersburg resident out of a voting booth, 17 March 2024 / Photo: Observers of St Petersburg Telegram channel
8 September has been declared the unified voting day in 2024. On this day, elections will be held at various levels: for regional and municipal government bodies, as well as by-elections to the State Duma. Independent and opposition candidates, their supporters, election observers, and voters themselves are facing pressure from the authorities. OVD-Info is documenting such cases.