Occupied Ukraine encouraged to vote in Russian election by armed men
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Pro-Russian officials - backed by armed men - are urging people in occupied Ukraine to vote.

One resident complained of pro-Russian collaborators with ballot boxes going from house to house looking for voters accompanied by armed soldiers.

Vladimir Putin will certainly win another term of office, but a high turnout would help the Kremlin’s efforts to legitimise his continued rule.

It would also be used to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  • redcalcium@lemmy.institute
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    8 months ago

    “Dear voters, we worry about your safety! You do not have to go anywhere to vote - we will come to your home with ballots and boxes!” the Russia-installed electoral commission in the Zaporizhzhia region said on social media.

    It’s interesting that the ballot box travels to voter homes. In most countries, the ballot box stay in one location and watched by multiple independent witness to make sure there is no tampering.