The latest data on voter turnout in the presidential elections held in the Russian Federation, as of 13:32, show a participation figure of 40.05 percent. This information is reported by TASS.
Officials clarified that these numbers do not include participation through the remote electronic voting system platform.
Earlier, participation on the DEG platform reached 82 percent by 11:00 Moscow time.
Voting for the presidential elections in Russia began on March 15 and includes remote voting options. Balloting will continue through March 17.
For the first time since 2008, four candidates are contesting the presidency: Vladislav Davankov representing the New People party, Vladimir Putin nominating his own ticket, Leonid Slutsky of the LDPR, and Nikolai Kharitonov from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.
If Vladimir Putin secures reelection, it would mark his fifth presidential term. Coverage on the progression of the election on the second day of voting is provided by the online outlet Newspapaers Ru.
Earlier, Rostelecom disclosed reports of cyber attacks affecting the DEG portal.