Electoral System in Russia: Past and Present

An important tool in the implementation of democratic foundations of the state are the elections. Participation of citizens in the elections shall guarantee them the protection and consideration of their interests. In 2012, a single voting day was established, in anticipation of which in 2016 the Presidential Library prepared a thematic collection, "The Electoral System in Russia: History and Modernity." The collection includes more than 200 units and provides a comprehensive view of the history of formation of electoral law in our country, and also covers its current status. The collection includes both historical sources relating to the right to vote (official and archival documents), as well as research works.

The collection includes the following sections: the history of electoral system in Russia, the electoral system in Russia today, and educational resources. Materials of the first section describe the institution of elections in Russia from the times of the Old Russia to the Soviet period. Editions of the second section present the electoral system of modern Russia - the presidential election, the election of the deputies of the State Duma, of the representative bodies of the subjects of the Federation and local self-government. The documents of this section represent the modern system of realization of democratic principles on the basis of the electoral system of the Russian Federation. The third block contains a collection of educational and methodological products - video lectures, textbooks for schools and educational-methodical complexes.

The collection will be useful to students of secondary and higher educational institutions, teachers and professors, as well as historians and lawyers.