Chechnya leads the turnout rate in the parliamentary elections in Russia - by 18:00, 79.12% of voters had cast their ballots, according to CEC data.

Chechnya leads the turnout rate in the parliamentary elections in Russia - by 18:00, 79.12% of voters had cast their ballots, according to CEC data.

It is followed by Mordovia with 53.96%, Dagestan with 49.81%, Primorsky Krai with 48.82% and Chukotka with 46.28%.

The total voting percentage in the State Duma elections throughout the country is 39.35%.

In Chechnya, elections for the presidency of the republic are held at the same time.