Putin appoints five members to Russia's Central Election Commission
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- •Five members were appointed to the Central Election Commission by President Putin on March 20, 2026.
- •Ella Pamfilova, a former head of the Central Election Commission, is among the new appointees.
- •The Central Election Commission is responsible for organizing and supervising elections in Russia.
- •The new commission composition was finalized on the same day as the appointments.
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- ▸If the new Central Election Commission enforces strict election regulations then election processes in Russia may become more controlled, affecting political competition and voter participation.
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