When was the referendum to reform the Constitution of Russia held?
Q: When was the referendum to reform the Constitution of Russia held?
A: The referendum was held from 25 June to 1 July 2020.
Q: Who proposed the referendum to reform the Constitution of Russia?
A: President Vladimir Putin proposed the referendum during his address to the Federal Assembly on 15 January 2020.
Q: What is the referendum legally referred to as?
A: The referendum is legally referred to as an "All-Russian vote" (Russian: общероссийское голосование, romanized: obshcherossiyskoye golosovaniye).
Q: What are the sweeping changes to the Constitution of Russia included in the amendments?
A: The sweeping changes to the Constitution of Russia included in the amendments allow Putin to run again for two more six-year presidential terms.
Q: When was the original vote date scheduled before it was postponed?
A: The original vote date was scheduled for 22 April.
Q: Why was the initial vote date postponed?
A: The vote was postponed to a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, as it was not safe to hold a nationwide vote during the height of the pandemic.
Q: What percentage of voters supported the changes to the Constitution of Russia according to official results?
A: According to official results, 79% of voters supported the changes to the Constitution of Russia. However, there were allegations and reports of irregularities during the voting process.
