Editing Elections in Russia (section)

===Presidential===
{{see also|Russian presidential elections|:Category:Presidential elections in Russia}}
The President is elected in a two-round system every six years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.<ref name="world_over">{{cite book|title=Voting and Elections the World Over|last1=Gueorguieva|first1=Vassia|last2=Simon|first2=Rita James|year=2009|page=79|series=Global Perspectives on Social Issues Series|publisher=Lexington Books|isbn=978-0-7391-3090-2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GqYGgdWftrgC&pg=PA79}}</ref> Prior to 2012, the term of office was four years. If no candidate wins by an [[absolute majority]] in the first round, a second election round is held between two candidates with the most votes.<ref name="world_over"/> The [[2024 Russian presidential election|last presidential election was in 2024]] and the next is expected in 2030.<ref name=nytimes-2018>{{cite news|last=Herszenhorn|first=David M.|title=Observers Detail Flaws in Russian Election|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/world/europe/observers-detail-flaws-in-russian-election.html|access-date=5 March 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=5 March 2012}}</ref>

Presidency in the Russian Federation is subject to the articles 80-93 of the Russian Constitution, the information provided in these articles is explanatory to the system of elections in Russia, and the main points to be highlighted are the following:

*The president is elected on basis of universal, equal, and direct suffrage through secret ballots.
*The president is to be elected for a term of six years
*Any citizen of the Russian Federation with 35 or more years of age and that has had a permanent residence for at least 25 years in Russia can run for the presidency in Russia.
*The same person may not be elected President of the Russian Federation for more than two terms running.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-05.htm |title= Chapter 4. The President of the Russian Federation}}</ref>
* Not have foreign citizenship or residence permit in a foreign country, neither at the time of the election nor at any time before.