Over 500,000 citizens may oversee Russia’s Constitution amending voteThe total number of election observers of the Constitution amendments voting in Russia can exceed 500,000 people, according to the head of the Civic Chamber’s voting public control working group Maxim Grigoryev.11:16 16.06.2020
Over 500k Russians want to vote on Constitution amendments online – officialOver 500,000 applications have been filed with the Central Election Commission from citizens of Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod Region willing to take part in the voting on Russian Constitution amendments online.15:52 11.06.2020
Over 300 fake posts about upcoming Constitution amendments vote found on InternetVolunteers of the Internet Safety League have found 342 fake publications about the upcoming Constitution amendments vote since June 5.12:21 10.06.2020
Presidential Human Rights Council to monitor voting on amendments to ConstitutionRussia’s Presidential Human Rights Council has established an ad hoc working group to monitor the process of voting on the amendments to be introduced in the national Constitution.16:20 09.06.2020
Over 200 online fakes about upcoming Constitution amendments vote revealedVolunteers of the Internet Safety League have found 218 fake publications about the upcoming Constitution amendments vote since June 5.11:57 09.06.2020
Public Constitution vote observers to take COVID-19 testPublic observers for the Constution amending voting will pass a COVID-19 test, the head of the election monitoring team’s working group Maxim Grigoryev has said citing the Central Electoral Commission.12:05 04.06.2020
Putin schedules Constitution amending voting for July 1President Vladimir Putin on Monday set July 1 as the date of the All-Russian vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution.17:38 01.06.2020
Pandemic makes Constitutional amendments even more topical – expertRussia’s citizens will have an opportunity to apprise the importance of adoption of “social” amendments to the Constitution because of the pandemic, according to a member of the Civic Chamber Commission on Culture and Preservation of Spiritual Heritage Pavel Pozhigailo.11:19 28.04.2020
Putin enacts punishment for violations at Constitution amendments votingPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a a bill on punishment for violations during the All-Russian voting on amendments to the Constitution into law.16:12 01.04.2020
Constitutional amendments vote date to be set after epidemiological situation normalizingA new date for the All-Russia voting on the amendments to the Constitution will be set after normalization of the epidemiological situation, according to the head of the Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova.16:28 27.03.2020
Voting on Constitutional amendments to be postponed because of pandemic – PutinIt is necessary to postpone the voting on the amendments to Russia's Constitution, President Vladimir Putin has stated in his address to the nation on the issue of the coronavirus pandemic.17:19 25.03.2020
Constitutional amendments to help protecting citizens’ rights after pandemic – expertThe amendments to Russia’s Constitution introducing social guarantees are to ensure the enforcement of labor and employment rights after the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to the Chair of the Civic Chamber’s Social Policy Natalia Pochinok.10:21 24.03.2020
Putin: Constitution amending voting set for April but may be postponed for people’s healthRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order scheduling the All-Russia voting on amendments to the Constitution for April 22. However, the President has stated that the voting may be adjourned if the situation warrants it. The citizens’ health is above all else, he has said.10:34 18.03.2020
Russian MPs adopt bill on sanctions for violations at Constitution amendments votingThe State Duma passed a bill on punishment for violations during the All-Russia voting on amendments to the Constitution in a final third reading on Tuesday.13:21 17.03.2020
Russian Constitutional Court approves amendments to ConstitutionRussia’s Constitutional Court has declared the law on amendments to the Constitution corresponding with the basic legislation.18:18 16.03.2020
All Russian regions back amendments to ConstitutionLegislators from all 85 regions have supported introducing of amendments in the Russian Constitution, according to the voting results of regional bodies of legislative power.13:35 13.03.2020
State Duma backs punishment for violations at Constitution amendments votingThe State Duma passed a draft law on punishment for violations during the All-Russia voting on amendments to the Constitution in the second reading on Thursday.15:13 12.03.2020
Upper house of Russian parliament approves Constitution amending billThe upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday backed a draft law on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation.16:09 11.03.2020
Russian child rights commissioner favors extension of state obligations for minorsRussia’s child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has supported extension of the state obligations for families and minors. She has also called to take full responsibility for the corresponding amendments proposed to the Constitution.13:02 11.03.2020
Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on amendments to ConstitutionThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed a bill on amendments to the Constitution in the third and final reading on Wednesday.11:17 11.03.2020