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Russia's three-day State Duma election concluded on September 20, with the ruling United Russia party winning roughly 57% of the vote, followed by the Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party, New People, and A Just Russia, all clearing the 5% threshold. Putin had cast the vote as a test of public support for the war in Ukraine. Independent observers were barred from many polling stations, opposition candidates were purged from ballots for reasons as minor as referencing Navalny, and a Moscow court issued an arrest warrant for Zhanna Nemtsova. Bears reportedly complicated voting in some regions. Opposition activists and Russians abroad staged 'Noon Against Putin' protests, with some voters writing 'No war' on ballots, though turnout for the protest was lower than in 2024. Some voters reported being added to military registration rolls shortly after voting online. Opposition politician Ilya Yashin cancelled a trip to Armenia after receiving what he called a 'physical threat,' and drone attacks disrupted voting in southern Russia and occupied Ukraine.