Kondratiev spoke about how accessibility to elections will be ensured for all voters in Tatarstan.

      In Tatarstan, preparations for the September elections continue, with special attention being paid to the accessibility of voting for elderly people and citizens with disabilities. This was stated at a briefing by the chairman of the Central Election Commission of the republic, Andrey Kondratiev. According to him, there are more than a million pensioners living in Tatarstan, and about 10% of voters are people with disabilities. At the elections for the State Duma deputies, polling stations will be equipped with special booths with wide openings for people using wheelchairs. For voters with visual impairments, stencils with Braille will be prepared, and for people with hearing impairments, a Russian sign language interpreter will be available through the video communication system "Service-112." Volunteers will assist elderly and mobility-impaired citizens. The Commissioner for Human Rights in Tatarstan, Sariya Saburskaya, noted that creating a barrier-free environment at polling stations is a matter of respecting human rights and dignity. Kondratiev also reported that the "Mobile Voter" service, which allows voters to choose a convenient polling station regardless of their registration, has already been used by 247 residents of the republic since August 3. The elections for the State Duma deputies, the by-elections for a deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan, and additional elections for local government deputies will take place on September 18, 19, and 20. Polling stations will operate from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Photo: Telegram channel of the CEC RT