🇷🇺🗳 Russian citizens in South Africa to vote in 2026 State Duma elections Key takeaways from an article published by IOL on September 15, 2026: 🔘Three polling locations will be available for Russian citizens in South Africa: Pretoria: Russian Embassy, 316 Brooks Street, Menlo Park - September 20, 8am-8pm KwaZulu-Natal: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel & Convention Centre - September 19, 8am–8pm Cape Town: Consulate General of Russia, 8 Riebeek Street - September 20, 8am–8pm 🔘Russian citizens aged 18 and over who retain voting rights are eligible. A valid Russian international passport can be used as identification. 🔘 Russia will elect 450 State Duma deputies for a five-year term under a mixed electoral system: 225 seats by party lists and 225 from single-member constituencies. 🔘Inside Russia, voting will take place on September 18-20. 🔘For South Africa, the election also has a broader geopolitical dimension, given the two countries’ #BRICS membership and strategic partnership, as well as their growing cooperation on trade, investment and parliamentary relations. 🔘President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Vladimir Putin have continued direct discussions during 2026 on trade, investment, BRICS cooperation and the conflict in Ukraine, while South African parliamentary representatives undertook an official working visit to Russia in July aimed at strengthening parliamentary relations. ❗️For Russian citizens in South Africa, this is an opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote thousands of kilometres from home. #Elections2026