Orel prisoners took part in the voting

From 18 to 20 September in the Oryol institutions of the Federal penitentiary service held a single voting day. The suspects, accused and convicts of the region fulfilled their civil duty.

As told in the press service of the Department, the elections in the Department prepared in advance: for prisoners held explanatory conversations, and in public places placed information materials.

A special polling station No. 747 was organized in SIZO-1. There installed booths and boxes for ballots, ensured the work of office equipment. The voting process was personally checked by the regional Commissioner for Human Rights Natalia Balashova and Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission of the region Vladimir Selivanovsky.

Also in the elections took part convicts to forced labor and those serving sentences not related to imprisonment.

As noted in the FSIN, the vote was normal. No violations were recorded, no complaints were received from participants in the process or observers.