MOSCOW, September 19. /TASS/. Up to 2.2 million people in the Russian capital of Moscow cast their votes online in the State Duma elections over the past 24 hours, according to data provided by the public headquarters for monitoring elections in Moscow.

"The number of issued [online] ballots stands at over 2.18 million… One day and 12 hours remain until the voting window closes," according to the monitors.

"All polling stations opened on time - at 08:00 Moscow time while online voting continues around the clock. The public headquarters was open all night. Video surveillance officers monitored the situation at the sites and no violations were reported. Online voting is stable: about 100,000 people voted overnight," the public monitoring center reported.

The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma takes place on September 18-20. For the first time ever, residents of the recently incorporated Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, are participating in legislative elections for the lower house of the Russian parliament.

A total of ten parties are taking part in the election: United Russia, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), the Liberal Democratic Party of the Russian Federation (LDPR), New People, A Just Russia - For Truth, the Party of Pensioners for Social Justice, the Communists of Russia, Rodina, the Party of Direct Democracy, as well as the Greens Ecological Party.

Elections for regional legislative bodies are also be held in 39 Russian constituent entities, alongside elections for regional leaders. In eight regions, the leaders will be elected directly, while in three regions, they will be chosen by the regional parliaments. A total of 23,000 seats will be filled.