Brief election news
key electoral events
1037 days back
The Verkhovna Rada prematurely terminated the powers of Tatyana Plachkova, a people's deputy from the former Opposition Platform for Life party, resigned her mandate "for family reasons." A new record for the minimum number of people's deputies is set in the Ukrainian Parliament - 404
1041 days back
Poll Rating: More than 80% of polled Ukrainians would support Ukraine's accession to the EU and 83% - to NATO in the event of a referendum. 56% of Ukrainians expect NATO summit in Vilnius to guarantee Ukraine's entry into the alliance
1041 days back
Poll KIIS: 89% of Ukrainians want to see Ukraine in NATO. Only 18% of respondents agree to refuse to join NATO for the sake of establishing peace, and for 76% this is unacceptable
1048 days back
The head of the CEC of the Russian Federation, Ella Pamfilova, during a meeting with the President of the Russian Federation, admitted that the "elections" in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine as part of the "Single Voting Day" in September could be postponed in the event of "unforeseen circumstances"
1059 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: Next year elections in Ukraine will be held if "we win, there will be no wartime, there will be no war"
1061 days back
The European Union said that the fictitious "elections" that the Russian Central Election Commission decided to hold in September 2023 in the occupied territories of Ukraine are another violation of international law. They seriously violate the UN Charter, as well as the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine.
1062 days back
KIIS poll: 71% of Ukrainians believe that after Ukraine's victory in the war it is necessary to replace the Verkhovna Rada, 47% are in favor of replacing the government, 23% believe that the President will also need to be replaced
1063 days back
BP speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk: We don't know how to organize voting for the 7 million who are outside of Ukraine. We do not know how to organize voting in the temporarily occupied regions. We do not know how to ensure turnout and security. Therefore, the wisest decision is to hold elections immediately after the end of martial law.
1066 days back
The CEC of Russia has officially scheduled the holding of the so-called "elections" in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine on September 10, 2023. Russia plans to hold pseudo-elections in the so-called "DNR" and "LNR", as well as the captured parts of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions
1069 days back
Sources from different political camps believe that elections to the Verkhovna Rada may be held next spring or early summer. At least the key players already have this in mind. There can be many mechanisms, up to the suspension of martial law - RBC Ukraine
1081 days back
According to preliminary calculations, 855 additional polling stations are needed for all voters residing in foreign countries. Currently, there are only 43 polling stations in the EU countries. In 23 countries, there are currently not enough polling stations for our citizens to vote - CEC member Serhii Postivy
1082 days back
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law regulating the holding of elections during the introduction of martial law. The purpose of this law is to hold "regional elections" on September 10, 2023 in the occupied territories of Ukraine, where martial law has been introduced
1084 days back
Yulia Tymoshenko: "We cannot now clearly say when and how the elections will be held in Ukraine. But we know for sure that whenever they are held, the elections will be historic. After the Victory, Ukraine will choose the strategy of the life of the state for 100 years ahead"
1088 days back
As of the end of May 2023, in the temporarily occupied territories of Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the process of creating regional branches of political parties represented in the State Duma of Russia was actually completed - United Russia, LDPR, Just Russia - Patriots - For Truth ", "KPRF" - 24tv.ua
1093 days back
PACE would be better off doing other things. We will figure it out on our own - according to our laws and according to our Constitution. When there is an introduction of the situation in which we are today, no elections can take place. Point - Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov
1093 days back
As long as your government and parliament believe that the Constitution should be upheld, elections are not possible during martial law. However, it is possible to change the Constitution so that martial law is lifted for a certain period - PACE President Tiny Cox
1094 days back
Razumkov Center poll: 46.8% of Ukrainians believe that voters living in the occupied territories should not participate in parliamentary elections in Ukraine, 22.3% believe that those who have traveled abroad should not take part in elections
1094 days back
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted changes allowing elections during martial law. The purpose of these changes is to “hold elections” in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army – in the part of Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Lugansk and Kherson regions, where Putin “introduced martial law” in October
1094 days back
During martial law, elections are not held. But after this period, elections should be held, which were postponed. Within a month, the CEC makes a decision and announces their date. This norm is contained in the current Electoral Code - political scientist Igor Popov
1095 days back
11.7% of Ukrainians agree to end martial law and hold elections to the Rada in October 2023, 61.6% are in favor of extending the powers of the current Verkhovna Rada until the end of martial law, 26.7% are undecided - a poll by the Razumkov Center commissioned by ZN.UA
1098 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "The Constitution prohibits any elections during martial law. If there is no martial law, then there will be elections. Well, the law says that according to the Constitution of Ukraine, after the end of martial law, I think elections are held in 90 days"
1109 days back
Russia is actively preparing "elections" in the territories it controls in Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Luhansk and Kherson regions on September 10. Here "deputies" will be elected to local "representative" bodies, including "legislative assemblies" of the regions. In addition, the current "People's Councils of the Republics" must elect the "heads" of the regions - Strana.ua
1115 days back
Former Minister of Education Dmitry Tabachnik is running for local "deputies" in the occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region. Tabachnik is listed as non-partisan, according to the website of the Russian ruling United Russia party.
1115 days back
"Head of the DPR" Denis Pushilin announced that he intends to take part in the "election of governors" in the occupied territories of Ukraine on September 10, 2023. He is going to run for the post of "head of the republic"
1117 days back
In the occupied Mariupol, registration of candidates for participation in the preliminary voting of the United Russia party is underway. Among them is the so-called Mayor of Mariupol Konstantin Ivashchenko. Registration of candidates will last until April 27, and the preliminary voting itself will take place at the end of May - Radio Liberty
1117 days back
As of April 21, 260 candidates for participation in the preliminary voting were registered in the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, among the candidates acting. "Governor" Evgeny Balitsky, as well as collaborator Vladimir Rogov
1121 days back
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: "I think that the elections will be held immediately after the end of martial law. Otherwise, the law needs to be changed, but I very much doubt that now it will be possible to hold high-quality, legal elections, the results of which will be trusted by society"
1122 days back
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Igor Kastyukevich: As of April 13, 64 candidates were registered in the occupied part of the Kherson region for further nomination for deputies from United Russia to the occupying "local self-government bodies", 14 local branches of the party are starting to work
1037 days back
The Verkhovna Rada prematurely terminated the powers of Tatyana Plachkova, a people's deputy from the former Opposition Platform for Life party, resigned her mandate "for family reasons." A new record for the minimum number of people's deputies is set in the Ukrainian Parliament - 404
1041 days back
Poll Rating: More than 80% of polled Ukrainians would support Ukraine's accession to the EU and 83% - to NATO in the event of a referendum. 56% of Ukrainians expect NATO summit in Vilnius to guarantee Ukraine's entry into the alliance
1041 days back
Poll KIIS: 89% of Ukrainians want to see Ukraine in NATO. Only 18% of respondents agree to refuse to join NATO for the sake of establishing peace, and for 76% this is unacceptable
1048 days back
The head of the CEC of the Russian Federation, Ella Pamfilova, during a meeting with the President of the Russian Federation, admitted that the "elections" in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine as part of the "Single Voting Day" in September could be postponed in the event of "unforeseen circumstances"
1059 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: Next year elections in Ukraine will be held if "we win, there will be no wartime, there will be no war"
1061 days back
The European Union said that the fictitious "elections" that the Russian Central Election Commission decided to hold in September 2023 in the occupied territories of Ukraine are another violation of international law. They seriously violate the UN Charter, as well as the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine.
1062 days back
KIIS poll: 71% of Ukrainians believe that after Ukraine's victory in the war it is necessary to replace the Verkhovna Rada, 47% are in favor of replacing the government, 23% believe that the President will also need to be replaced
1063 days back
BP speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk: We don't know how to organize voting for the 7 million who are outside of Ukraine. We do not know how to organize voting in the temporarily occupied regions. We do not know how to ensure turnout and security. Therefore, the wisest decision is to hold elections immediately after the end of martial law.
1066 days back
The CEC of Russia has officially scheduled the holding of the so-called "elections" in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine on September 10, 2023. Russia plans to hold pseudo-elections in the so-called "DNR" and "LNR", as well as the captured parts of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions
1069 days back
Sources from different political camps believe that elections to the Verkhovna Rada may be held next spring or early summer. At least the key players already have this in mind. There can be many mechanisms, up to the suspension of martial law - RBC Ukraine
1081 days back
According to preliminary calculations, 855 additional polling stations are needed for all voters residing in foreign countries. Currently, there are only 43 polling stations in the EU countries. In 23 countries, there are currently not enough polling stations for our citizens to vote - CEC member Serhii Postivy
1082 days back
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law regulating the holding of elections during the introduction of martial law. The purpose of this law is to hold "regional elections" on September 10, 2023 in the occupied territories of Ukraine, where martial law has been introduced
1084 days back
Yulia Tymoshenko: "We cannot now clearly say when and how the elections will be held in Ukraine. But we know for sure that whenever they are held, the elections will be historic. After the Victory, Ukraine will choose the strategy of the life of the state for 100 years ahead"
1088 days back
As of the end of May 2023, in the temporarily occupied territories of Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the process of creating regional branches of political parties represented in the State Duma of Russia was actually completed - United Russia, LDPR, Just Russia - Patriots - For Truth ", "KPRF" - 24tv.ua
1093 days back
PACE would be better off doing other things. We will figure it out on our own - according to our laws and according to our Constitution. When there is an introduction of the situation in which we are today, no elections can take place. Point - Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov
1093 days back
As long as your government and parliament believe that the Constitution should be upheld, elections are not possible during martial law. However, it is possible to change the Constitution so that martial law is lifted for a certain period - PACE President Tiny Cox
1094 days back
Razumkov Center poll: 46.8% of Ukrainians believe that voters living in the occupied territories should not participate in parliamentary elections in Ukraine, 22.3% believe that those who have traveled abroad should not take part in elections
1094 days back
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted changes allowing elections during martial law. The purpose of these changes is to “hold elections” in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army – in the part of Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Lugansk and Kherson regions, where Putin “introduced martial law” in October
1094 days back
During martial law, elections are not held. But after this period, elections should be held, which were postponed. Within a month, the CEC makes a decision and announces their date. This norm is contained in the current Electoral Code - political scientist Igor Popov
1095 days back
11.7% of Ukrainians agree to end martial law and hold elections to the Rada in October 2023, 61.6% are in favor of extending the powers of the current Verkhovna Rada until the end of martial law, 26.7% are undecided - a poll by the Razumkov Center commissioned by ZN.UA
1098 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "The Constitution prohibits any elections during martial law. If there is no martial law, then there will be elections. Well, the law says that according to the Constitution of Ukraine, after the end of martial law, I think elections are held in 90 days"
1109 days back
Russia is actively preparing "elections" in the territories it controls in Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Luhansk and Kherson regions on September 10. Here "deputies" will be elected to local "representative" bodies, including "legislative assemblies" of the regions. In addition, the current "People's Councils of the Republics" must elect the "heads" of the regions - Strana.ua
1115 days back
Former Minister of Education Dmitry Tabachnik is running for local "deputies" in the occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region. Tabachnik is listed as non-partisan, according to the website of the Russian ruling United Russia party.
1115 days back
"Head of the DPR" Denis Pushilin announced that he intends to take part in the "election of governors" in the occupied territories of Ukraine on September 10, 2023. He is going to run for the post of "head of the republic"
1117 days back
In the occupied Mariupol, registration of candidates for participation in the preliminary voting of the United Russia party is underway. Among them is the so-called Mayor of Mariupol Konstantin Ivashchenko. Registration of candidates will last until April 27, and the preliminary voting itself will take place at the end of May - Radio Liberty
1117 days back
As of April 21, 260 candidates for participation in the preliminary voting were registered in the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, among the candidates acting. "Governor" Evgeny Balitsky, as well as collaborator Vladimir Rogov
1121 days back
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: "I think that the elections will be held immediately after the end of martial law. Otherwise, the law needs to be changed, but I very much doubt that now it will be possible to hold high-quality, legal elections, the results of which will be trusted by society"
1122 days back
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Igor Kastyukevich: As of April 13, 64 candidates were registered in the occupied part of the Kherson region for further nomination for deputies from United Russia to the occupying "local self-government bodies", 14 local branches of the party are starting to work
