https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-parliamentary-election-who-s-on-the-ballot-and-why-it-mattersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-parliamentary-election-who-s-on-the-ballot-and-why-it-mattershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-parliamentary-election-who-s-on-the-ballot-and-why-it-matters#u76123Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:05:28 +0000Russians began three days of voting in the country's first wartime parliamentary election, with the contest featuring virtually no opposition and widely expected to cement the Kremlin's political dominance and the power of President Vladimir Putin. Polling takes place against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, with reports of empty podiums and prizes offered for electronic voting. The process operates under conditions where the key political opposition is banned, leaving the outcome all but decided even as authorities utilize the vote for feedback and legitimacy.Why it matte