Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote, initial results show
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians appeared to have paved the way for Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for a package of constitutional changes which will also boost pensions, initial results of a nationwide vote showed on Wednesday
Partial results, announced five hours before polls closed, indicate the former KGB officer who has ruled Russia for more than two decades as president or prime minister will win the right to run for two more terms. That means he could remain president for 16 more years.
The Central Election Commission said just over 70% of votes counted across the world's largest country had supported changing the constitution. Almost 29% had voted no of the 2.68% of ballots counted. Fuller results are due at 1900 GMT.
Russians have been encouraged to vote with prize draws offering flats and an ad campaign highlighting other constitutional amendments in the same reform bundle, such as the pensions protection and a de facto ban on same-sex marriages.
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Uh huh. Makes me worry about the security of our ballots.
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No question about it. The Russians universally adore Putin.
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Hate it when that happens. 
he wants to do the same thing. 
is putin healthy enough to stay on that long?
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I just want to see one H-bomb dropped on wherever in the world Putin happens to be. Also if they could take out his internet troll army while they're at it. No innocent life would be lost there. 
