Dmitry Medvedev named the condition for participating in the elections from "United Russia."

      May 23, 2026 15:52 Politics The Chairman of the United Russia party, Dmitry Medvedev, reminded all candidates that a mandatory condition for participating in the elections from United Russia is membership in the party or affiliation with its supporters' institution. This is our principled position and a measure of honesty before the voters, emphasized Dmitry Medvedev. "If a candidate has decided to run for the State Duma under the flag of United Russia, then he must confirm the seriousness of his intentions. Show that he is not just using the party's opportunities, its status, and experience, but also shares its values, ideology, and responsibility to the people. This condition is mandatory for all. Attempts to hide political status will be strictly suppressed," he stressed. From more than five thousand candidates, voters will be able to choose those who will represent their interests in the State Duma, reported the Chairman of United Russia. "Since March, participants in our party procedure have been working in the regions, and residents already have an idea of who truly deserves the right to claim a deputy mandate," he noted. "The party is not just a union of people; it is, first and foremost, a system of obligations to the voters. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, we pay primary attention to ensuring that each candidate clearly indicates their party affiliation. Every resident of Nizhny Novgorod should clearly understand: to whom are they entrusting their vote? To a person who shares the values of our party, who is ready to take responsibility and be accountable for their decisions. The regional organizing committee is making every effort to ensure that the party status of candidates is absolutely transparent and accessible to the public. I invite all residents of Nizhny Novgorod to actively participate in the preliminary voting! Register and support those who, in your opinion, deserve to represent United Russia in the upcoming elections. Your participation is our common success!" commented Dmitry Filipenko, head of the Nizhny Novgorod regional executive committee of the United Russia party. Let us remind you that United Russia is the only political party in the country that regularly conducts preliminary selection of candidates for deputies at all levels through open nationwide voting and grants the right to form the list of candidates to the voters themselves. Since 2009, participation in the preliminary voting procedure has been a mandatory norm for all candidates from the party. All registered voters in the regions can participate in the preliminary voting of United Russia. The procedure is organized in electronic format with verification through State Services. During the preliminary voting, United Russia has been supporting special operation fighters for several years. For candidates among participants and veterans of the special military operation, an additional 25% is added to the results in electronic preliminary voting. Voter registration will close on May 29. The preliminary voting itself will take place from May 25 to May 31. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+