CEC Reports Voting Results in Moscow and Cherkessk
Second round of voting to be held at same polling stations.
SUKHUM / AQW’A — Omar Smyr, a member of Abkhazia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), reported that 2,691 people voted in Moscow. The CEC had sent 4,000 ballots to Moscow, with the unused ones returned to the commission.
"The voting process was organised very efficiently. I would like to especially thank our colleagues from Russia’s CEC and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for enabling us to carry out the process smoothly," Smyr stated.
Moscow Voting Results:
- Adgur Ardzinba – 1,029 votes
- Robert Arshba – 227 votes
- Oleg Bartsits – 162 votes
- Adgur Khurkhumal – 12 votes
- Badra Gunba – 1,190 votes
- Against All – 48 votes
- Invalid ballots – 23
In Cherkessk, 1,900 people cast their votes:
- Adgur Ardzinba – 911 votes
- Robert Arshba – 53 votes
- Oleg Bartsits – 40 votes
- Badra Gunba – 798 votes
- Adgur Khurkhumal – 58 votes
A second round of voting will be held at the same polling stations outside Abkhazia where the first round took place.
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CEC officials also addressed the closure of the polling station in Türkiye, stating:
"There was a third polling station in Türkiye, but we had to close it as Turkish authorities prevented our citizens from expressing their will in the elections. We once again thank the Russian Federation for allowing us to conduct democratic elections in a lawful manner on its territory."
Additionally, 1,730 people voted using a special certificate issued by the CEC, while 1,380 voters chose the 'Against All' option.
Dmitry Marshan confirmed that the 'Against All' option will remain on the ballot in the second round:
"The rules remain unchanged. The candidate who secures first place must not only defeat their opponent in the second round but also receive more votes than the total number cast 'Against All.' In other words, they must secure 50% +1 of the valid votes to win."
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