The session of the CEC, where the issue of opening election precincts abroad by October 26 was discussed, took place in the background of controversy.

The CEC session, where the issue of opening election precincts abroad by October 26, was discussed in the background of controversy. According to the CEC, precincts are being opened in countries where there were none at all, or there were none in the previous elections. Among them are the United Arab Emirates, Finland, South Korea, Japan and the Commonwealth of Australia. Part of the opposition demanded the postponement of the session, while part of them put forward an alternative proposal regarding the addition of polling stations. In response, the chairman explained that there was no legal basis for postponing the session.