The Central Election Commission is pursuing the dismissal of another lawsuit brought by Boris Nadezhdin, a candidate in the Russian presidential race who challenged the commission’s decision not to register him. The development was reported by multiple Russian news outlets.
According to a CEC lawyer, Sergei Sakharov, the commission believes the registration decision cannot be annulled. He pointed to the core reason for the denial: the insufficient number of valid voter signatures collected in support of Nadezhdin’s candidacy.
On February 17, it was noted that Nadezhdin, who was put forward by the Civil Initiative party, filed a new lawsuit in the Supreme Court after the CEC refused to register him. The leadership’s press service indicated that the campaign team filed the suit on February 16, with the court scheduling a hearing for February 21.
Earlier, on February 15, the Supreme Court rejected two other claims raised by Nadezhdin. The CEC refused his registration despite his petition to participate in the presidential race, citing a high rate of defective signatures collected during validation.
The Russian presidential elections are scheduled for March 15–17, 2024. In addition to traditional polling stations, a number of precincts plan to conduct remote electronic voting to expand participation options.
Previous statements noted that Nadezhdin’s campaign benefits from a wide media presence and a strong legal team, which actively argues for voter rights and the integrity of the process. (Attribution: national election coverage reports, multiple outlets, dates as cited in court filings.)