Early voting for the State Duma elections has begun in Abkhazia.

Polling stations have opened in Abkhazia for Russians who work or serve here. Preliminary voting will last until September 8. A total of 35 polling stations have been organized in Abkhazia.

Early voting began in Abkhazia at 8 a.m. Polling stations have opened for Russians who work or serve in Abkhazia.

One of the polling stations in Sukhum was visited by Ambassador Vyacheslav Gladkov. "Voting for this category of Russians in Abkhazia will last until September 8. On September 20, polling stations will open for residents of the Republic who have Russian citizenship and for Russian tourists," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

The number of polling stations created in all cities and districts depends on the population size. The largest number - eight stations - has been established in the capital of Abkhazia, Sukhum. In the Sukhum district, there are three stations, in the Gagra district - five, in the Gudauta district - seven, in the Gulripsh district - three, in the Ochamchira district - six, in the Tkvarcheli district - two, and in the Gali district - one.

Preliminary registration is not required, but it is necessary to have an identification document, the embassy added, according to a message from the embassy on August 3.

The electoral campaign in the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District in 2026 is taking place under a revised district scheme. On the Unified Voting Day - from September 18 to 20 - residents of the regions will elect deputies to the State Duma of the IX convocation, renew regional parliaments, and determine new leaders of the republics, including in direct elections for the head of Chechnya, according to the report "Caucasian Knot" "Electoral campaign in the North Caucasus Federal District and Southern Federal District in 2026".