It was established by the federal law “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Political Parties” and the Federal Law “On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in a Referendum of Citizens” Russian Federation" dated October 2, 2012 (came into force on November 1, 2012).
According to the law, on a single voting day for elections to bodies state power subjects of the Russian Federation and authorities local government is the second Sunday in September of the year in which the terms of office of these bodies expire, and in the year of elections of deputies State Duma of the next convocation - voting day for these elections.
Holding elections to government bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation and local self-government bodies on other days is permitted in cases early termination powers of these bodies, election of newly formed bodies of state power of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and newly formed local governments municipalities, conducting repeated and by-elections, as well as in other cases provided by law.
Voting in the elections can only be scheduled for Sunday. It is not permitted to schedule voting on a non-working holiday, on the day preceding it, on the day following a non-working holiday, or on a Sunday declared on in the prescribed manner working day. If the second Sunday of September on which elections must be scheduled coincides with a non-working holiday, or the day preceding it, or the day following a non-working holiday, or the second Sunday of September is declared in accordance with the established procedure as a working day, the elections are scheduled for the third Sunday of September.
In 2016 there was a single voting day. deputies of the State Duma of the seventh convocation, governors of nine regions and deputies of 39 legislative assemblies, numerous municipal elections were held in different parts of the country, as well as more than 150 local referendums. In total, more than 5.3 thousand elections at various levels were scheduled for a single voting day, with a total of more than 39.5 thousand mandates being filled. Only in three regions - Mari El, Kalmykia and the Magadan region - did Russians elect anyone other than State Duma deputies.
In 2017 on a single voting day on September 10, elections of different levels. In total, 55.8 thousand election campaigns and referendums will take place, more than 36.5 thousand elected positions and deputy mandates will be filled. At the same time, in 16 subjects, gubernatorial elections will be held on a single voting day, in six, deputies of regional parliaments will be elected, in Udmurtia and the Saratov region, both heads of regions and deputies of legislative assemblies will be elected simultaneously.
The material was prepared based on information from RIA Novosti and open sources
According to the organizers, representatives of all political forces, as well as journalists, bloggers, and political experts will participate in the discussions. The online marathon will be organized in all regions where elections will be held.
Gazeta.Ru will broadcast online.
Regional leaders will be elected on September 10 in the Belgorod, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Kaliningrad, Novgorod, Kirov, Tomsk, Saratov, Sverdlovsk regions, in the republics of Karelia, Mari El, Mordovia, Buryatia, Udmurtia, as well as in the Perm Territory and Sevastopol.
“In general, the situation in the regions where gubernatorial elections will be held is approximately the same. We’ll see what happens after the gubernatorial elections,” says the director regional program Independent Institute of Social Policy Natalya Zubarevich.
According to Finam Group analyst Alexey Kornev, this year the situation in the regions has not changed much compared to last year - there is no money for any noticeable and tangible positive changes. Even if there were some short-term improvements before the elections to attract voters, then due to lack of resources they will most likely be curtailed.
Where to get money in the context of a policy of fiscal consolidation is an eternal headache for governors. In order to comply with the May decrees of the president to increase salaries for public sector employees, the regions were forced to incur debts, which, as of the beginning of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance, reached 2.353 trillion rubles.
In 2017, tight fiscal policy led to a reduction in debt levels to 2.217 trillion. But some regions continued to increase their debt.
From the “list of 16” these are Mordovia, Belgorod region, Saratov region, Sverdlovsk region, Perm region. Moreover, the level of debt in the last three regions has approximately doubled. However, they did this relatively painlessly, since before that they had a relatively low volume of borrowings.
But Mordovia’s debt (almost 45 billion rubles) is only slightly less than the total revenues of the republican budget last year (48.9 billion rubles). At the end of last year, the debt exceeded the amount of total budget revenues in Buryatia and Udmurtia, and in the Kirov and Tomsk regions it was more than 50%.
“The total budget surplus of Russian regions in the first half of this year amounted to 408.5 billion rubles, while last year for the same period it was 241 billion rubles. Despite the expectation that spending will accelerate by the end of the year, we believe that, overall, this year the regions will show a consolidated budget surplus, in contrast to the traditional deficit in the past. At the same time, as last year, the traditionally rich regions - Moscow, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Tyumen Region, Sakhalin - are demonstrating record surpluses against the backdrop of strict control over expenses and good tax revenues. Traditionally weak in financially Regions continue to run budget deficits, since their ability to reduce budget expenditures is much lower. In particular, in this half of the year, regions such as the Republic of Mordovia, the Republic of Khakassia, and some Far Eastern regions are not doing very well,” notes Vladimir Redkin, senior director at Fitch Ratings.
If we take the economic situation this year as a whole, then in Buryatia it is one of the worst in the country. Rosstat recorded a decline in the first half of the year industrial production by 26.4%, while in the whole country there was an increase of 2%. Of the 16 regions where elections will be held, industry was in the red by 8.1% in Udmurtia.
The head of Buryatia will also have to solve the problem of unemployment, which is also the highest among 16 regions - 9.2% in January-July, with an average of 5.1% in Russia. In addition, in Buryatia high level poverty - 18.3% of the population had, at the end of last year, incomes below the subsistence level. The figure is approximately the same in Mordovia and the Tomsk region, and the absolute leader among 16 subjects is the Republic of Mari El - where 23.2% of the population is below the poverty line.
Perhaps the latest anti-record in Buryatia can be considered the fact that in the republic only in 2016, 32.5% of the housing stock was provided with all types of amenities - water supply, sewerage (sewage), heating, hot water supply, gas or floor-mounted electric stoves. The average for Russia is 66%. However, Buryatia is not alone here.
In the Novgorod and Kirov regions, as well as in Sevastopol, only 40.2-45.7% of the housing stock is fully equipped. IN Kirov region In addition, there is also the highest share of emergency and dilapidated housing - 7.4%, according to Rosstat data for last year.
At the same time, the Kirov region has one of the lowest salaries in the “list-16” - only 26.8 thousand rubles in June 2017. Workers received lower salaries only in the Saratov region - 25.5 thousand. The average accrued salary in the country was 42 thousand rubles.
Economic middle peasants, such as the Ryazan region, are also not doing well. Regional authorities will have to try hard to implement the May decrees. Ryazan has the lowest ratio of employee salaries government agencies health and general education to the salaries of those employed in other sectors of the economy.
In 2016, medical staff received only 72.5% of the average salary in the regional economy, and teaching staff received 73.2%. This is below the Russian average.
However, all these economic problems do not seem too serious against the background of the fact that last year in Novgorod region, according to Rosstat, population mortality (without mortality from external reasons) is almost one and a half times higher than the Russian average: 1590.6 deaths per 100 thousand people, against the national average of 1175.1.
The mortality rate is also high in the Ryazan (1471.6) and Yaroslavl regions (1446.9). In the Novgorod region, people of working age die the most - 729 per 100 thousand population. In Russia, the average figure is 525.3.
In general, it is obvious that the situation in economically developed regions with a large number of industrial enterprises(Sverdlovsk region, Perm region) and with powerful agriculture(Belgorod region) is much better than in Mari El or Buryatia. But industrial centers cannot compete in terms of living standards with oil and gas regions, Moscow and St. Petersburg.
No elections significant changes Most likely, they will not bring it into the life of the regions. “No rapid changes are expected yet,” sums up Natalya Zubarevich.
Will early elections of the President of Russia take place in 2017? Possible reasons transfer and last news about who can replace Putin.
The official date for the next presidential elections in Russia, according to federal law, - March 11, 2018 (No. 19-FZ dated January 10, 2003) Why are many Russian political scientists actively discussing the possibility of holding an early election campaign? Is such a development possible without introducing a state of emergency in the country, impeachment or voluntary resignation of the current head of the country?
The only logical questions that arise are the reasons for such a rush: what and to whom will the postponement of elections benefit, does the current leadership need it, or can the postponement be associated with radical changes in power - revolution, regime change, etc.? Observers' opinions vary dramatically. Someone talks about the inevitable and natural collapse current system against the background of the constantly worsening economic situation in Russia, marking the hour X - the end of 2017. To some, talk about postponing the presidential elections in the Russian Federation seems far-fetched. Finally, there are those who directly speak about the need to re-elect the current head of state, simultaneously pointing out the need to do this as quickly as possible. Will Russian presidential elections take place in 2017? What are the forecasts regarding the date of postponing the elections, and what is the likelihood that the current head of state will decide to give the reins of government to other hands?
On the reasons for postponing the presidential elections
The idea to postpone the presidential elections in the Russian Federation to 2017 did not arise by chance. Many say that the country is approaching a point beyond which only serious reforms can take place. Oppositionists, who have long been advocating for a change in the head of state, and even officials currently in the highest offices are talking about reforms. This does not mean that some government officials suddenly began to consider themselves freethinkers, since they immediately give an explanation: only early elections will help stabilize the situation and allow them to calmly begin reforms. 
At the same time, the press secretary of the current head of the country, D. Peskov, claims that the issue of postponing the elections has never been and is not on the agenda today. On the other hand, the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation received funds from the country’s budget for 2017 to organize the election campaign. (Although why can’t the Central Election Commission prepare for the elections in advance?) Here we can also recall the recommendations of Alexei Kudrin, former Minister finance, about which V.V. Putin has always had a very high opinion of him, which he made back in 2015. Then he directly said that it would be preferable for the country’s economy and for the future reform program if the presidential elections were postponed a year earlier.
Will Putin run for president?
This question is of interest to both those who are confident that the elections will be postponed to 2017, and those who are skeptical about such rumors. One way or another, Putin has (virtually) been in power since 1999. After all, in Last year During his work, Yeltsin was very ill and did not actually make government decisions, and in the period 2008-2012, according to many political scientists, the country was led by a technical or interim President Medvedev. Yes, 18 years is a long time, which, firstly, can be considered an unusual phenomenon for democracy; and secondly, it may well become a reason for retirement, i.e. non-participation in elections.
Journalists’ questions to Putin regarding participation in future elections in 2017 or 2018 usually do not receive an answer: I haven’t decided, Time will tell, etc. It is almost impossible to get a specific answer from an experienced politician in such situations. Political strategists have long developed universal forms of reaction to such questions: If the public asks, I’ll go, If I see that I’m handing over the reins of power to reliable hands, I’ll leave. Will Putin run for president? Obviously, he will make the decision himself.
Who will take Putin's place?
A popular question for any modern Russian citizen: if not Putin, then who? The implication of such a question is obvious and can only mean that there is no person on the political field of the country who could compete with the current head of the country in popularity and authority. And yet, experts are forced to sift through possible candidates who will either have to replace Putin during his voluntary departure, or play the role of his opponents during the 2017-2018 election campaign. Today the following names are called:
- Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu is the current Minister of Defense of Russia;
- Alexey Gennadievich Dyumin – governor of the Tula region;
- Sergei Borisovich Ivanov is currently the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on environmental issues, ecology and transport.
Surely, in the next elections we will see such familiar to all Russians statesmen, as Zhirinovsky V.V., Zyuganov G.A., Mironov S.M. Perhaps representatives of the opposition will also join them: Navalny A.A., Kasyanov M.M. or others
Whether the above-mentioned political figures will form the opposition in the presidential elections of the Russian Federation and when this happens, time will tell.
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Single voting day
Until 2004, elections in Russia were held spontaneously: in different time countrywide. Local or regional voting took place almost every weekend, making the work of election committees much more difficult.
In October 2012, President Russian Federation Vladimir Putin established a single election day second Sunday in September. The exception is the holding of federal elections this year.
In this case, the day of election of the head of state or deputies is declared a single voting day. The timing was not chosen by chance: officials elected during this period must have time to start the process of budget formation and determine it for the coming year. The first elections under the new law were held on September 8, 2013.
Where and when will gubernatorial elections be held in 2017?
This year elections will be held in 16 regions of Russia at once. Ten governors' terms of office are expiring, and the republics of Udmurtia and Mari El, in the Kirov, Tomsk, Novgorod and Kaliningrad regions elections will be held early. In three of these six regions, previous governors were arrested and charged with criminal offenses. Of all the candidates running for direct elections, 11 are “newbies” who received positions less than a year ago.
The popular vote will take place in Belgorod, Kaliningrad, Kirov, Novgorod, Ryazan, Saratov, Sverdlovsk, Tomsk, Yaroslavl regions, as well as in the republics of Buryatia, Karelia, Mordovia, Mari El, in the Perm Territory and in a federal city Sevastopol.
Adygea is the only region where elections will be “indirect”. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed three candidates for the position of head of the republic. The governor will be determined by parliament.
How to vote on a single voting day
In Russia, all citizens over 18 years of age have the right to vote in political elections. It is prohibited to vote for Russians who have been declared legally incompetent by a court, as well as for convicts serving sentences in prison.
Russians will be able to vote for a candidate in specially equipped polling stations. Citizens today can find out the address of their polling station or find themselves on the voter list using the online search system on the official website of the Central Election Commission.
Governor elections in Sevastopol
September 10, 2017 is a significant day for residents of Sevastopol. The city will hold its first direct gubernatorial elections. Previously, townspeople could not influence the choice of the city mayor - he was appointed from Kyiv.
There are approximately 306 thousand voters in Sevastopol. 180 polling stations will be organized for them. According to official data, about 20 thousand disabled people live in Sevastopol, of which 9 thousand have the first and second disability groups. They will be able to vote without leaving their homes.
Approximately 300 volunteers will help those who need help at polling stations: the disabled, the visually impaired, and those who cannot figure out the voting procedure themselves.
How to become a candidate for governor in direct elections in Russia
Political parties may nominate candidates for the post of governor. They may or may not be party members. A self-nominated person can also propose his candidacy.
A citizen of the Russian Federation over 30 years of age has the right to compete for the governor’s seat. One of the conditions is the absence of an outstanding or expunged criminal record.
In addition, a potential candidate is required to obtain consent to his nomination from municipal deputies in the subject of the country where he intends to work. He needs the support of 5 to 10% of deputies of representative bodies of municipalities.
On Sunday March 24, 2019 Football teams will meet in the Euro 2020 group stage qualification Russia and Kazakhstan.This will be the second match of the Russian team in the current qualifying tournament. Let us remember that in the first meeting Russia met with Belgium, to which they lost with a score of 1:3.
The Russia-Kazakhstan meeting will take place on March 24, 2019 in the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan - the city of Astana(which was renamed literally in a couple of hours on March 20 to Nur-Sultan by decision of parliament members). And how can we not remember one of the jokes dedicated to the renaming of the city, and not say in relation to the Russian national football team that it “flew to Astana and arrived in Nur-Sultan.” Officially, the city changed its name on March 23, 2019, after the signing of the corresponding Decree by the new head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The match will be held at the Astana Arena stadium(“Nur-Sultan Arena”). Starts at 17:00 Moscow time (20:00 local time).
That is:
* Venue of the match - Kazakhstan, Astana (Nur-Sultan), Astana Arena.
* Broadcast start time is 17:00 Moscow time.
Where to watch the match Russia - Kazakhstan live:
In Russia The federal TV channel will broadcast the football match live "Match!". The broadcast dedicated to the game will begin at 16:35 Moscow time, the live broadcast itself will start at 17:00 Moscow time.In Kazakhstan Live broadcast of the national football teams' games can be seen on the channel "QAZAQSTAN" at 20:00 local time.
March 18 in Crimea is a day off or a working day:
According to the above laws, on the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol the date "March 18" is a non-working holiday, an additional day off.That is:
* March 18 is a day off in Crimea and Sevastopol.
If March 18 coincides with a holiday (as, for example, happens in 2023), the holiday is transferred to the next working day.
If a holiday coincides with annual paid leave, March 18 is not included in the number calendar days vacation, but extends it.
Is March 17 a shortened working day:
If the calendar date March 17 falls on a working day, then the duration of work on this day is reduced by 1 hour.This norm is established in Article 95 Labor Code RF and applies to working days preceding, among other things, regional holidays.
International Women's Day on March 8 is a UN observance, and the organization includes 193 states. The memorial dates announced by the General Assembly are designed to encourage UN members to show increased interest in these events. However, at the moment not all member states of the United Nations have approved the celebration women's day in their territories on the specified date.
Below is a list of countries that celebrate International Women's Day. Countries are grouped into groups: in a number of states the holiday is an official non-working day (day off) for all citizens, on March 8th only women rest, and there are states where they work on March 8th.
In which countries is the holiday March 8 a day off (for everyone):
* In Russia- March 8 is one of the most favorite holidays, when men congratulate all women without exception.
* In Ukraine- International Women's Day continues to remain an additional holiday, despite regular proposals to exclude the event from the list of non-working days and replace it, for example, with Shevchenko Day, which will be celebrated on March 9.
* In Abkhazia.
* In Azerbaijan.
* In Algeria.
* In Angola.
* In Armenia.
* In Afghanistan.
* In Belarus.
* To Burkina Faso.
* In Vietnam.
* In Guinea-Bissau.
* In Georgia.
* In Zambia.
* In Kazakhstan.
* In Cambodia.
* In Kenya.
* In Kyrgyzstan.
* IN DPRK.
* In Cuba.
* In Laos.
* In Latvia.
* In Madagascar.
* In Moldova.
* In Mongolia.
* In Nepal.
* In Tajikistan- since 2009, the holiday was renamed Mother's Day.
* In Turkmenistan.
* In Uganda.
* In Uzbekistan.
* In Eritrea.
* In South Ossetia.
Countries where March 8 is a women's-only day off:
There are countries where only women are exempt from work on International Women's Day. This rule has been approved:
* In China.
* In Madagascar.
Which countries celebrate March 8, but it is a working day:
In some countries, International Women's Day is widely celebrated, but is a working day. This:
* Austria.
* Bulgaria.
* Bosnia and Herzegovina.
* Germany- in Berlin, since 2019, March 8 is a day off, in the whole country it is a working day.
* Denmark.
* Italy.
* Cameroon.
* Romania.
* Croatia.
* Chile.
* Switzerland.
In which countries is March 8 NOT celebrated?
* In Brazil, the majority of whose residents have not even heard of the “international” holiday of March 8th. The main event of the end of February - beginning of March for Brazilians and Brazilian women is not Women's Day at all, but the largest in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records, the Brazilian Festival, also called the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In honor of the festival, Brazilians rest for several days in a row, from Friday until noon on Catholic Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent (which for Catholics has a flexible date and begins 40 days before Catholic Easter).* In the USA, the holiday is not an official holiday. In 1994, an attempt by activists to get the celebration approved by Congress failed.
* In the Czech Republic (Czech Republic) - most of the country's population views the holiday as a relic of the communist past and the main symbol of the old regime.