By noon in the Irkutsk region governor election turnout reached 10.73 percent, with the highest rates in Katonsky, Bayandayevsky and Cheremkhovsky districts. In major cities turnout also rose. In Irkutsk 8.13 percent voted, in Bratsk 5.62 percent, in Angarsk district 6.51 percent. At the same time a report of violations came from Yegorovshchina village in Irkutsk district. The regional election commission confirmed the information is being checked.
The elections continue. As of 12:00, turnout was 10.73%. The highest figures were in the Katonsky (31.63%), Bayandaevsky (31.09%), and Cheremkhovsky (24.51%) districts. Turnout also increased in the region’s major cities. In Irkutsk, turnout as of 12:00 was 8.13%, in Bratsk — 5.62%, and in the Angarsk urban district — 6.51%.There are also violations. Observers from the regional branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation reported violations in the gubernatorial election in the village of Egorovshchina in the Irkutsk district. The regional election commission’s press service confirmed that a report of what happened has already been received, and an investigation into this fact will be conducted.
Recall that by 10:00 a.m., voter turnout in the Irkutsk Region gubernatorial election was 3.85%.
On election day, polling stations will be open until 20:00.