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Conceptualization of Contemporary Electoral Practices in the Subject Field of Political ScienceMoscow University Bulletin. Series 12. Political Science. 2025. N 1. p.74-91
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The article presents the conceptualization of contemporary electoral practices in the subject field of modern political science. The author considers the practice of introducing remote electronic voting as the most recent form of expression of citizens’ will and a direct element of the development of e-government in the Russian Federation in the context of large-scale digitalization of socio-political life. The main research areas of Russian authors are determined, key trends in the development of digital technologies in the political process and the electoral sphere are analyzed. The author also raises the issue of ensuring citizens’ trust in the remote electronic voting system, and examines associated risks in the context of international tension. The point about the need for the participation of Russian researchers and practitioners in conducting comprehensive interdisciplinary studies of contemporary electoral practices in order to counteract the negative effects of external information pressure is expressed.Keywords: electoral process; electoral practices; electoral system; remote electronic voting; online voting; e-government; e-governance
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