Russian presidential vote to be held in 145 countries
The largest number of Russian passport holders abroad - 487,000 - is
registered in Germany
February 16, 7:43 UTC+3
http://tass.com/politics/990343

MOSCOW, February 16. /TASS/. Russian citizens abroad will be able to cast
their ballot in the March 18 presidential election at 378 polling stations
in 145 countries worldwide, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria
Zakharova has said.

"In total, as of February 14, Russian Foreign Ministry’s offices abroad have
established 378 polling stations in 145 countries worldwide," she said.

According to the spokeswoman, the largest number of Russian passport
holders - 487,000 - is registered in Germany. Among other countries with the
largest number of Russian voters are Moldova (189,000), Israel (146,000),
Estonia (114,000), United States (104,000), Abkhazia (89,000), Ukraine
(74,000), Kazakhstan (73,000), Belarus (67,000) and Latvia (63,000).

"This year, the authorities of Latvia and Estonia did not permit to increase
the number of polling stations <…> and to vote outside polling stations.
This will complicate the election for many voters," Zakharova said. "In this
respect, the vote in those countries will be held during two days - on March
17 and 18."

"The US administration’s closure of the Russian Consulate General in San
Francisco, has, undoubtedly, complicated our work there. We also plan an
early vote for citizens living there," she added.