Moscow, Russian Federation
6-8 September 2019
The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation together with the Government of Moscow will organize an International scientific and practical conference on: "Digitalization of electoral processes. Humanitarian dimension", which will take place in Moscow from 6 to 8 September 2019 in the hotel "Radisson collection, Moscow". Within the framework of the conference, the participants will be able to get acquainted with the innovations in the elections in the Russian Federation.
Heads of national election management bodies from 32 countries of Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, a number of international specialized organizations and electoral experts were invited to the conference.
The Conference organizers will provide the necessary visa support, accommodation and meals at the Radisson Collection hotel in Moscow, accompany delegations from and to the airport, and arrange for transportation in Moscow according to the program of the Conference.
Program of Familiarization with the Elections in the Russian Federation
within the framework of the International Scientific and Practical Conference
"Digitalization of electoral processes. Humanitarian dimension"
(as of 29 August 2019)
Thursday, 5 September
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Accommodation and registration of participants at the "Radisson collection hotel, Moscow", Kutuzovsky prospect, 2/1, bld. 1 |
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Free time |
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20.00 – 22.00 |
Dinner at the hotel |
Friday, 6 September
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07.30 – 9.30 |
Breakfast at the hotel |
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09.30 – 10.00 |
Registration of conference participants |
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Opening of the conference |
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Familiarization with the elections in the Russian Federation |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Remarks by the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova |
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11.00 – 12.30 |
Presentations on technological innovations at the elections in the Russian Federation |
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12.30 – 12.50 |
Coffee-break |
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12.50 – 13.50 |
Familiarization with Model Digital and Electronic Polling Stations and Exhibition “ «State Automated System ‘Vybory’-25» |
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13.50 – 14.00 |
Group photo (location to be announced) |
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14.00 – 15.00 |
Lunch at the hotel |
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15.00 – 16.30 |
Plenary meeting Interventions and presentations by participants (list of speakers in preparation) |
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16.30 – 16.50 |
Coffee-break |
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16.50 – 19.00 |
Continuation of the plenary meeting Interventions and presentations by participants (list of speakers in preparation) |
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19.00 – 19.15 |
Conclusion of the Conference |
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20.00 |
Official reception on behalf of Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin and Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova (at the hotel) |
Saturday, 7 September
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07.30 – 08.45 |
Breakfast at the hotel |
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Familiarization with the elections in the Russian Federation |
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09.00 – 12.00 |
Visit to the Moscow City Duma and to “New Technologies of Management” Company (in groups) |
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12.30 – 13.45 |
Lunch at the hotel |
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Cultural program |
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14.00 – 15.15 |
Boat tour from the hotel to Zaryadye Park |
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16.00 – 18.00 |
Concert program in Zaryadye Park (Concert hall) |
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18.15 – 20.30 |
Zaryadye Park excursion (in groups) |
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21.00 – 23.00 |
Moscow river night boat tour and dinner, return to the hotel |
Sunday, 8 September
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07.30 – 9.00 |
Breakfast at the hotel |
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Familiarization with the elections in the Russian Federation |
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10.00 – 12.30 |
Visit to the Public Headquarters for Control and Observation of Elections of Deputies of the Moscow City Duma |
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13.00 – 14.15 |
Visit to the Information Centre of the CEC of Russia |
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14.45 – 15.45 |
Lunch at the hotel |
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16.00 – 19.00 |
Free time |
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19.30 – 21.30 |
Dinner at the hotel |
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15.30 – 22.00 |
Familiarization with the voting process at the polling stations in 20 subjects of the Russian Federation |
Monday, 9 September
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07.30 – 9.30 |
Breakfast at the hotel |
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06.00 – 11.30 |
Familiarization with the results of 8 September 2019 elections |
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Departure from the hotel to the airport |
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Participants of the scientific and practical conference visited Moscow City Duma
Visit of the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies”
About the elections on a single voting day in the Russian Federation >
A single voting day will be held on 8 September 2019.
More than 5 000 election campaigns at all levels and referendum campaigns in 85 constituent entities of the Russian Federation will be held on a single voting day in 2019. 4 regions will hold by-elections of deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the seventh convocation, 16 regions will hold elections of senior officials of subjects of the Russian Federation, 13 regions – elections of deputies of legislative (representative) bodies of state power, 3 regions – elections of heads of municipalities of administrative centers of subjects of the Russian Federation; 22 regions – elections of deputies of representative bodies of municipalities, as well as elections to local governments of municipal districts, urban and rural settlements. About 47 000 mandates and elected positions will be filled at elections of all levels. About 56 million citizens will be able to participate in the upcoming elections.
About innovations in the elections on 8 September 2019 >
In accordance with the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 102-FZ of 29 May 2019 two experiments will be conducted on the single voting day on 8 September 2019:
The participants of the Moscow International Scientific and Practical Conference will have the opportunity to learn about these experiments firsthand, to discuss current trends, challenges and solutions, as well as national approaches in the field of electronic means and voting methods.
