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This research aims to explore the transformation of Russia's electoral institutions between 2018 and 2024 and their implications for political dynamics.

March 2, 2026Право и политикаOpen Access

The Evolution of Russia’s Electoral Institutions (2018–2024): Historical Dynamics, Institutional Transformation, and Political Effects

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This research aims to explore the transformation of Russia's electoral institutions between 2018 and 2024 and their implications for political dynamics.
Analyzes electoral changes during the 2018 and 2024 presidential elections, 2020 constitutional amendments, and 2021 Duma elections.
Employs systemic-institutional and comparative approaches to evaluate procedural evolution.
Examines technological innovations and legal modifications alongside empirical voter turnout data.
Identifies a transition from competitive mobilization to plebiscitary consolidation in elections.
Highlights the role of remote electronic voting in expanding electoral participation while maintaining administrative control.
Demonstrates that despite formal democratic features, elections increasingly serve to legitimize and stabilize the existing political system.

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Analyzing changes in Russia’s electoral institutions shows a shift toward hybrid forms of participation, indicating altered political dynamics.

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Anton Yurievich Zhiganov (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52dd3f1e85e5c73bf0f95 https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0706.2026.2.78436

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Analyzing changes in Russia’s electoral institutions shows a shift toward hybrid forms of participation, indicating altered political dynamics.

The Evolution of Russia’s Electoral Institutions (2018–2024): Historical Dynamics, Institutional Transformation, and Political Effects

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