A woman gets out of a voting booth at a polling station at the local elections, in the village of Goyti, the Chechen Republic, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5632585
A voters register before casting their votes at a polling station at the local elections, in the village of Goyti, the Chechen Republic, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5632582
Russian Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova announces the preliminary results of the Single Voting Day in the commission's headquarter, in Moscow, Russia, September 10, 2018. Russians all over the country voted at their local elections and by-elections for the Parliament's lower chamber on September 9.10.09.2018#5632556
A man stands in front of the screen showing the preliminary results of the Single Voting Day in the commission's headquarter, in Moscow, Russia, September 10, 2018. Russians all over the country voted at their local elections and by-elections for the Parliament's lower chamber on September 9.10.09.2018#5632555
Russian Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova speaks to the media on the preliminary results of the Single Voting Day in the commission's headquarter, in Moscow, Russia, September 10, 2018. Russians all over the country voted at their local elections and by-elections for the Parliament's lower chamber on September 9.10.09.2018#5632554
Election officials count votes at a polling station during local elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5632192
Election officials count votes at a polling station during local elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5632191
Voters stand in election booths as they get ready to cast their ballots at a polling station during local elections, in Ivanovo, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631861
Election officials wait next to the ballot boxes at a polling station during local elections, in Ivanovo, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631855
A voter fills in his ballot papers before casting a vote at a polling station during the early elections, in the village of Varmakhli, Tyumen region, Russia, September 8, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.08.09.2018#5631818
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during the early elections, in the village of Varmakhli, Tyumen region, Russia, September 8, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.08.09.2018#5631815
Famous Russian singer Alla Pugachyova, centre, poses with artists dressed in traditional costumes after voting at a polling station at the mayoral elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631783
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his ballot as he goes to vote at a polling station during the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631740
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his ballot as he goes to vote at a polling station during the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631713
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles receiving his ballot as he goes to vote at a polling station during the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631710
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his ballot as he goes to vote at a polling station during the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631698
Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a sign reading "I've voted for the Mayor!" as he holds his ballot at a polling station during the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631693
Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a sign reading "I've voted for the Mayor!" as he holds his ballot at a polling station during the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631690
Vadim Kumin, a mayoral candidate from the Communist Party of Russia, goes to cast his vote at a polling station at the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631658
Sergei Pisarev, director of the Barnaul zoo, visits a polling station with tiger cubs during local elections, in Barnaul, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631574
Election officials count votes at a polling station during local elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631543
Election officials count votes at a polling station during local elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631506
A man stands in front of the screen showing a voter turnout in regions, at the information centre of the Russian Central Election Commission, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631494
Men watch the screens displaying headquarters of election commissions at the information centre of the Central Election Commission, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631460
Ella Pamfilova, chairperson of the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC), addresses the audience during a session in the CEC headquarter, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631441
Acting Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Andrei Travnikov goes to cast his vote at a polling station at local elections, in Novosibirk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631351
An elderly woman fills in her ballot papers to cast her vote from home during local elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631339
A man gets out of a voting booth at a polling station at local elections, outside Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631271
Election officials count votes at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631257
Election officials cancels unused ballots as they count votes at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631240
Andrei Tarasenko, a candidate for Governor of Primorsky krai region, casts his vote at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631215
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station at local elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631214
A voter prepares to cast his ballot at a polling station at local elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631213
Sergey Sobyanin, a candidate for Moscow mayor, visits a polling station to cast his vote at the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631203
A woman gets out of a voting booth at a polling station at local elections, in Novosibirsk, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631197
Sergey Sobyanin, a candidate for Moscow mayor, poses for a photo at the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631195
Sergey Sobyanin, a candidate for Moscow mayor, casts his vote at a polling station at the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631193
A candidate for Governor and current Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuivashev casts his vote at a polling station at local elections, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631174
A girl gets out of a voting booth at a polling station at local elections, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631084
A voter registers before casting his vote at a polling station at the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631035
A voter registers before casting her vote at a polling station at the mayoral elections, in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5631027
Andrey Vorobyov, a candidate for the Governor of Moscow region, casts his vote at a polling station at local elections, in the Barvikha village, just outside Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5630979
Voters register before casting their ballots at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5630921
A woman casts her vote at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5630887
A woman walks with a ballot at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5630858
A woman walks with a ballot at a polling station at local elections, in Vladivostok, Russia, September 9, 2018. Russians all over the country vote for their local authorities on the Single Voting Day which is held on September 9.09.09.2018#5630856