The author discusses the upcoming fall elections in Russia, specifically the elections to be held on September 10 in 40 regions, including Yekaterinburg, Omsk region, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yaroslavl, and Arkhangelsk regions, Khakassia, and Yakutia. The author emphasizes the importance of participating in elections, despite the fact that the government may manipulate the results.
The author suggests that the opposition's most effective strategy is to vote for any candidate except for United Russia, as this can cause maximum damage to the party. The author also recommends supporting independent candidates and participating in observation to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Additionally, the author notes that the Moscow mayoral election of 2023 is fake and not worth discussing, while the tactics for the March 2024 presidential election will depend on the rules, candidates, and observation framework.
Overall, the author's strategy is to:
1. Go to the polling station and vote on September 10.
2. Choose a candidate who is not a member of United Russia.
3. Support independent candidates.
4. Conduct Smart Voting, but in a discreet and non-public manner.
5. Participate in observation to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Elections will be held in 40 regions of Russia on September 10.
2. The regions include Yekaterinburg, Omsk region, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yaroslavl, and Arkhangelsk regions, Khakassia, and Yakutia.
3. The author has been involved in election tactics since 2011.
4. In 2011, the author's "vote for any party except for United Russia" campaign was successful.
5. In 2013, the author conducted an election campaign for the Moscow mayoral election using volunteers and activists.
6. The campaign was successful, but the authorities committed fraud to prevent the opposition candidate from winning.
7. In 2015, the author drew attention to regional elections, which had been ignored by the opposition.
8. The authorities prevented people from the author's lists from participating in the elections.
9. In 2019, the author's "Smart Voting" strategy was used for the first time.
10. Smart Voting was successful in the 2019 elections, with the opposition winning in 24 districts out of 45.
11. The government responded to Smart Voting by inventing Remote E-Voting (REV).
12. REV allows for the manipulation of election results without being detected.
13. The author was poisoned in 2020 while supporting independent candidates in Tomsk.
14. Despite the poisoning, the author's candidates won in 19 districts out of 27.
15. In 2022, Smart Voting was used again, and the opposition won in 63 districts out of 100.
16. The 2023 elections will be different due to the government's tactics and the war.
17. The author recommends voting for any candidate except for United Russia.
18. The author suggests supporting independent candidates and participating in observation.
19. The Moscow mayoral election of 2023 is considered fake and not worth discussing.