The Russian opposition movement has a long and difficult fight ahead of it. Every citizen who continues the fight for fair elections in Russia, and believes that the current parliament does not adequately, if at all, represent their interest, can now take action by giving power of representation to a candidate or group of candidates of his/her choice. The Institute of Modern Russia invites all Russian citizens to play an active role in the upcoming election by voting online, at the Regional Electoral Committee located at IMR's Manhattan office or in Washington DC.
The Opposition Council would serve as a prototype
for transitional government.
Andrei Piontkovsky
What is the role of the Opposition Council?
After unifying the majority of opposition movement members, the Committee is set to become the opposition movement's main political structure and will function to present the Russian public with a tangible alternative to the fraudulently elected Russian State Duma. The Committee will be coordinating regional opposition activities as well as developing a new strategy for the entire movement. Considering the unstable nature of Russia's current political situation, the Committee is not yet able to elaborate on its plan of action in great detail.
Who is going to be on the Council?
The committee will consist of 45 members, and will operate for a period of one year. Committee members will be elected from 4 different categories: 30 members will be elected from a so-called Citizens List (a public list in which every Russian citizen has the opportunity to enlist in), while the remaining 15 members will be elected from three major political forces of the opposition (5 members to be elected from thd liberals, leftist and nationalists, respectively.)
What do I need to do exactly in order to vote?
All voters must register online, at the Central Electoral Council website, within October 18th 2012. This registration will take no longer than 30 seconds and will require voter's first and last name, date of birth, and a valid cell phone number.
Then, on October 20th or 21st, please don't forget to vote! You can vote online as well as in person, at the Regional Electoral Committee currently located at IMR's Manhattan offices (on October 20th from 8 am to 8 pm or on October 21st from 8 am to 12 pm) at:
Institute of Modern Russia
231 West 29th Street, Suite 904
Manhattan, NY 10001
Tel: (646) 400-0607
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You can also vote at the Regional Election Committee located in Washington DC at the address:
1120 20th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
South Lobby Entrance
If the door is closed, please, call (202) 596-2380 or (202) 643-0570
Work hours: October 20th — 8:00-20:00, October 21st — 8:00-12:00
Email: vote@spectrumhr.org
Any registered voter can stop by the Regional Electoral Committee located in the office of the Institute of Modern Russia (or in Washington) at the addresses stated above. Please bring: (1) your passport; and (2) cell phone, in order to cast your vote.
Why vote?
The majority of Russian citizens do not feel as though they are represented by their government. Political power is tightly controlled by a small group, a group that doesn't have the support of the majority of Russian voters, even according to the country's own official election results. The Opposition election hopes to remedy this unfortunate predicament.
Every citizen who continues the fight for fair elections in Russia, and believes that the current parliament does not adequately, if at all, represent their interest, has the power to take action and demand that their voice to be heard by registering as a voter for the upcoming election and giving power of representation to a candidate or group of candidates of his/her choice.
