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Russia to open 3 polling stations in Mongolia for presidential vote

Xinhua,March 06, 2018 Adjust font size:

ULAN BATOR, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Russians who live in Mongolia will be able to participate in the March presidential election at three polling stations here, Rygzyn Rakshaev, minister-counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Mongolia, said Tuesday.

Over 1,300 permanent and temporary Russian residents can vote at the polling stations from 8 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) to 8 p.m.(1200 GMT), the diplomat said.

The Russian presidential election will be held on March 18. There are eight candidates running for president this year, including incumbent President Vladimir Putin, who is running as an independent candidate. Enditem