2024 Russian Presidential Elections

‘High turnout’ in North Caucasus as Putin receives ‘99% of vote’ in Chechnya

The North Caucasus has recorded some of Russia’s highest voter turnout in the Russian presidential elections, with President Putin winning 99% of the vote in Chechnya. Reports of fraud and campaign violations were reported, with protesters detained. Chechnya’s voter turnout of 97% in the 15–17 March elections was the highest figure across all of Russia.  Kabardino-Balkaria recorded a turnout of 93%, North Ossetia, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Ingushetia 90%, and Stavropol Krai 89%.  The off