Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Russia (SDPR), sitting right, and Gavriil Popov, member of the SDPR Political Council, sitting left, during a news briefing on "The Results of 2003 Elections as Seen by Russian Social Democrats."17.12.2003#395356
Russian expatriates in Germany casting their ballots for State Duma deputies at the Russian Embassy in Berlin on December 7, 2003.07.12.2003#395331
Chairman of the Social Justice Party Vladimir Kishenin addressing an audience at the social-politic forum, during which the social contract "Elections-2003" was signed.22.08.2003#163757
Sergei Glazyev, co-chairman of the Russian Regions' Party, addressing an audience at a social-politic forum, during which the social contract "Elections-2003" was signed. 22.08.2003#163752
Presidential elections and a referendum on a new constitution in Tajikistan, November 6, 1994. Dushanbe residents vote ay a polling station.06.11.1994#6318527
Elections to the Russian Federation's State Duma of the first convocation. Grigory Yavlinsky, leader of the Yavlinsky-Boldyrev-Lukin bloc, answers journalists' questions.04.02.1994#6300784
Elections to the Russian Federation's State Duma of the first convocation. Ballot boxes are thoroughly checked at the polling stations ahead of voting.04.02.1994#6300783
Elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation first convocation, December 12, 1993. State Duma candidate from the Russia's Future - New Names electoral bloc Anatoly Guskov, head of Ramenskoye construction company, takes a plunge in the lake in any weather.15.11.1993#6297242
Elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation first convocation, December 12, 1993. State Duma candidate from the Russia's Future - New Names electoral bloc Anatoly Guskov, head of Ramenskoye construction company.15.11.1993#6297241
During a meeting held as part of the Second congress of USSR People's Deputies (December 12-24, 1989). Due to the upcoming elections of people's deputies in the republics and regions, the deputies adopted the Law On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the USSR on the Electoral System (Law No. 963-I of December 20, 1989). A question from the audience during a heated discussion.20.12.1989#6624522
During a meeting held as part of the Second congress of USSR People's Deputies (December 12-24, 1989). Due to the upcoming elections of people's deputies in the republics and regions, the deputies adopted the Law On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the USSR on the Electoral System (Law No. 963-I of December 20, 1989). RSFSR People's Deputy Mikhail Bocharov is seen speaking.20.12.1989#6624520
During a meeting held as part of the Second congress of USSR People's Deputies (December 12-24, 1989). Due to the upcoming elections of people's deputies in the republics and regions, the deputies adopted the Law On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the USSR on the Electoral System (Law No. 963-I of December 20, 1989). Line to the microphone during a heated discussion.20.12.1989#6624519
The second (fall) session of USSR Supreme Soviet (September 25 - November 28, 1989). Discussing a bill on press.11.10.1989#6551990
The second (fall) session of USSR Supreme Soviet (September 25 - November 28, 1989). During a break. In the presidium, sitting, from left: Anatoly Lukyanov, candidate to the Political Bureau of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee, First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Mikhail Gorbachev, Standing: Yevgeny Primakov, Chairman of the Union Council of the USSR Supreme Soviet.11.10.1989#6551974
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. The deputies listen to Lev Voronin. First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, deputy of the Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (sitting fourth from the right), updating on the developments in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.03.10.1989#8135669
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. A plenary session.03.10.1989#8132527
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. A break during plenary sessions.03.10.1989#8132528
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. The results of the vote of deputies on a new bill shown on the electronic board.03.10.1989#8132526
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. Meeting of the commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to verify materials related to the activities of the investigative group of the USSR Prosecutor's Office, headed by Telman Gdlyan. First right: Deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet Nikolai Strukov, second right: Deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet Roy Medvedev.01.10.1989#8135667
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Mikhail Gorbachev talks with deputies during a break.01.10.1989#8135666
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. Right: General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Mikhail Gorbachev, and First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Anatoly Lukyanov.01.10.1989#8132550
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. A meeting of the commission on national policy and inter-ethnic relations.01.10.1989#8132529
The second conference of the Inter-regional group of deputies, September 23-24, 1989. The Inter-regional group of deputies is a democratic faction at the Congresses of People's Deputies of the USSR, the first legal parliamentary opposition in the USSR. Moscow residents outside the House of Cinema (currently - the CEntral House of Filmmakers) applaud to People's Deputy of the USSR Mikhail Bocharov.23.09.1989#6547239
The second conference of the Interregional Deputy Group held on September 23-24, 1989 (the Interregional Deputy Group is a democratic faction at the Congresses of People's Deputies of the USSR, the first Soviet legal parliamentary opposition). Muscovites gathered at the Moscow House of Cinema (today the Central House of Cinematographers), where the conference was held, and are seen discussing acute political issues of concern to the entire country.23.09.1989#6547225
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). During a break. Right: Mikhail Gorbachev, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet.01.08.1989#6546336
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Vladimir Melnikov, USSR Minister of Timber Industry.01.08.1989#6546331
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Right: Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the USSR Supreme Soviet.01.08.1989#6546332
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Vyacheslav Senchagov, Chairman of the USSR State Committee on Prices.01.08.1989#6546326
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Viktor Gerashchenko, Chairman of the Board of the USSR State Bank.01.08.1989#6545461
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Nikolai Vorontsov, Chairman of the USSR State Committee on Environmental Protection.01.08.1989#6545460
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Vladimir Durasov, First Deputy Chairman of the USSR State Plan and USSR minister.01.08.1989#6541010
First session of the 1989 USSR Supreme Soviet (June 3 - August 4, 1989). Nikolai Panichev, member of the USSR Supreme Soviet and Minister of Machine Engineering and Instrument Industry.01.08.1989#6541008
A session of the Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Ilmars Bishers, Professor at Latvian State University, elected a Deputy Chairman of the Council of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.10.06.1989#8139312
Alexei Kosygin, candidate for deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, makes a speech at a meeting with voters of Moscow's Frunzensky District at the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of the USSR, now State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia.21.02.1980#8244488
Preparations for March 4, 1979 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Candidates are being registered with district commissions. Commission member signs the registration protocol for People's Artist of the USSR, Bolshoi Theater dancer Natalya Bessmertnova.28.02.1979#8153101
Preparations for the elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, which took place on March 4, 1979. A pre-election meeting held to nominate candidates for Supreme Soviet deputies by staff members of State Bolshoi Theater of the USSR. Center left: Natalya Bessmertnova, nominee for deputy of USSR Supreme Soviet, People's Artist of the USSR and principal dancer of State Academic Bolshoi Theater.27.02.1979#8151695
Preparations for the elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, which took place on March 4, 1979. The pre-election meeting held to nominate candidates for Supreme Soviet deputies by staff members of State Bolshoi Theater of the USSR.27.02.1979#8151691
The country prepares for the USSR Supreme Soviet elections on March 4, 1979. Zoya Kiselyova, USSR Supreme Soviet candidate representing the Krasnogvardeisky Electoral District of Moscow, geography teacher from School No. 579 (now Magnet School 1579), Merited Teacher of the RSFSR.25.02.1979#8158646
The country prepares for the USSR Supreme Soviet elections on March 4, 1979. Zoya Kiselyova, USSR Supreme Soviet candidate representing the Krasnogvardeisky Electoral District of Moscow, geography teacher from School No. 579 (now Magnet School 1579), Merited Teacher of the RSFSR, speaks at a district pre-election meeting.25.02.1979#8158641
Citizens of the Soviet Union prepare for the elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on May 4, 1979. An information bulletin. Left: A photo of Zoya Kiseleva, teacher of geography at Secondary School No.579 (now Gymnasium No.1579), Merited School Teacher of the RSFSR and candidate for deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from Moscow's Krasnogvardeisky electoral district.25.02.1979#8158639
Citizens of the Soviet Union prepare for the elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on May 4, 1979. The district pre-election meeting held to discuss candidates for deputies to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and decide on nominating them for registration at a corresponding election commission. Far left: Zoya Kiseleva, teacher of geography at Secondary School No.579 (now Gymnasium No.1579), Merited School Teacher of the RSFSR and candidate for deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from Moscow's Krasnogvardeisky electoral district, makes a speech.25.02.1979#8158638
Preparations for March 4, 1979 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. A meeting to nominate candidates at one of the Moscow enterprises. An employee, I.A. Glinsky, is speaking.01.02.1979#8153107
Preparations for March 4, 1979 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. A meeting to nominate candidates at one of the Moscow enterprises. Weaver R.S. Zaitseva is speaking.01.02.1979#8153103
Preparations for March 4, 1979 elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. A meeting to nominate candidates at one of the Moscow enterprises. An employee, P.V. Shchenkov is speaking.01.02.1979#8153102
Politburo member, Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Andrei Kirilenko and his wife on the elections day to the Supreme Soviets of the Union and Autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.01.07.1971#721552
Polling station No.9 of the Sverdlovsky District, Moscow. Elections to the supreme councils of union and autonomous republics and local councils of people's deputies of the USSR.13.06.1971#5667859
People's Artist of the USSR Viktor Oreshnikov on the elections day to the Supreme Soviets of union and autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.13.06.1971#721563
Residents of the Moscow district of Chertanovo at a polling station on the elections day to the Supreme Soviets of union and autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.13.06.1971#721562
The polling station #104 in the Sovetsky district of Moscow on the elections day to the Supreme Soviets of union and autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.13.06.1971#721561
The Counting Committee opens the ballot box at the polling station № 9 of the Sverdlovsk district of Moscow on elections day to the Supreme Soviets of the Union and Autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.13.06.1971#721560
The polling station № 9 of the Sverdlovsk district of Moscow on elections day to the Supreme Soviets of the Union and Autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets. A delegation of Indian writers, winners Nehru award, observe the voting process.13.06.1971#721558
The polling station № 9 of the Sverdlovsk district of Moscow on elections day to the Supreme Soviets of the Union and Autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.13.06.1971#721556
The Counting Committee counts ballots at the polling station № 9 of the Sverdlovsk district of Moscow on elections day to the Supreme Soviets of the Union and Autonomous republics, and municipal Soviets.13.06.1971#721553
An electoral meeting of the candidates for deputies of the Moscow City Soviet and the Sverdlovsk Regional Soviet with voters in the club inhibitory of the Moscow Brake Factory. (currently Transmash).01.07.1969#721265
