Organizational and legal support of the electoral process in Russia in the context of digitalization
Abstract
Introduction. The modern development of the electoral process in the Russian Federation is taking place in the context of the deepening digital transformation of public administration. The introduction of remote electronic voting, automation of voter registration procedures and data processing based on information systems are becoming part of a sustainable institutional practice. However, such changes affect not only the technological aspect. They affect the legal guarantees of the exercise of electoral rights, creating the need to rethink the existing model of organizational and legal support.
Purpose. Identification of the institutional and regulatory conditions necessary for the formation of a sustainable model of the digital electoral process while maintaining democratic legal standards.
Methods. The article applies formal-legal, institutional, and comparative legal methods. The analysis is based on the provisions of current legislation, official documents of the Central Election Commission, regional legal acts, and scholarly doctrine.
Results. It has been established that the modern regulation of the electoral process in the context of digitalization remains fragmented. Digital tools are used without forming a holistic regulatory model. The risks of violating the principles of voting secrecy, legal certainty and transparency caused by technological intervention are identified. Directions for improving legislation are proposed, including consolidating the legal regime of digital platforms, institutionalizing digital surveillance, and developing guarantees for alternative voting.
Conclusions. It is necessary to consolidate the mechanism of alternative forms of voting in federal legislation, however, the introduction of digital technologies cannot mean abandoning traditional forms of expression of will. Institutional solutions should provide for the expansion of the competencies of election commissions in the field of digital literacy. In general, the development of legislation and institutional mechanisms in the field of digitalization of the electoral process should ensure a balance between technological capabilities and the preservation of democratic legitimacy.
About the Author
N. E. Shakurova
Federal State University of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Наталья Евгеньевна Шакурова – Cand. Sci. (Polit.), Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science and Law
Moscow
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Shakurova N.E. Organizational and legal support of the electoral process in Russia in the context of digitalization. North Caucasus Legal Vestnik. 2025;(2):88-94. (In Russ.)
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