Rural Group Asks to Delay Elections for Harvest

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Workers from a farm in Zabaykalsky Krai sent a letter. They asked to hold State Duma elections in January or February 2027.

Farmers are very busy in September with their harvest work. They spend many days and nights working in the fields then.

Because of harvest, they cannot read party programs carefully. So, they asked to move the voting day to a later time.

The head of the election commission, Ella Pamfilova, replied. She promised to look at this important idea very carefully.

She asked all citizens to share their views on this change. People should write if they want a different election date.

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What did the workers from the farm in Zabaykalsky Krai ask for?

They asked to hold State Duma elections in January or February 2027.

Why are farmers busy in September?

They are busy with their harvest work.

What did Ella Pamfilova promise to do?

She promised to look at the idea of changing the election date very carefully.

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