(in the version of Federal Law of July 21, 2005, # 93-FZ)
At elections or referendums citizens of the Russian Federation shall directly vote for candidates or lists of candidates, respectively, and in cases envisaged in law, for or against a candidate, for or against the issues put forward to the referendums.
(in the version of Federal Law of July 12, 2006, # 107-FZ)