The elections of the head of state are being held in Abkhazia

There are 35 districts provided on the territory of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Sukhum. 25 August. Apsnypress. The elections of President of the Republic of Abkhazia are being held in Abkhazia. 35 districts are provided on the territory of the Republic of Abkhazia. Counties are divided into districts, each of the districts is divided into sections. The total number of polling stations on the territory of the Republic of Abkhazia is 152 and 2 are outside Abkhazia, in the Russian Federation, Moscow and Cherkessk. All polling stations opened at 8:00.
 
 Nine candidates apply for the post of President of the Republic:
 - Shamil Omarovich Adzynba;
 - Arthur Miradovich Ankvab;
 - Oleg Nurievich Arshba;
 - Almas Severjanovich Japua;
 - Leonid Yurievich Dzapshba;
 - Astamur Borisovich Tarba;
 - Astamur Valerievich Kakaliya;
 - Alkhas Alekseevich Kvitsinia;
 - Raul Dzhumkovich Khadzhimba.
 
 The voting mark is placed on the fifth page of the passport of a citizen of Abkhazia - this is a special stamp and signature of the person who put it.
 
 67 observers from Russia, South Ossetia, the DPR, the Lugansk People's Republic, Nagorno-Karabakh, Transnistria and Belarus, as well as representatives of Germany and China came to Abkhazia to observe the presidential election. 79 journalists will cover the election.