Millions of Russians take part in elections

Millions of Russians take part in electionsObservers have said that millions of Russians took part in elections in 76 of Russia's 83 regions Sunday, offering support for the country's various political parties.

Nearly 32 million voters were able to take part in Sunday's elections, which included parliamentary voting in regions such as the Kurgan Region, the Sverdlovsk Region, the Voronezh Region and the Khabarovsk Territory, said RIA Novosti.

Members of the ruling United Russia party, as well as A Just Russia party members, Liberal Democrats and Right Cause opposition party officials are among the parliamentary candidates taking part in the election.

The political parties must earn at least 7 percent of votes in the region, in order to successfully be elected to regional legislatures. Parties must only earn 5 percent to prove successful, in the Republic of Altai.

Sunday's elections took place as Russia is struggling with the increasing threat of unemployment, along with increases in housing and utilities costs, RIA Novosti further said.