This is what would happen to voting in the USA if Donald Trump had his way by following the lead of this best buddy Putin. Only parties backing Putin and his war in Ukraine are on the ballot. Russians began voting Friday in a tightly controlled three-day election, no Mail In Voting allowed, that will likely see President Vladimir Putin tighten his grip on power after 26 years at the helm, as Russia's all-out war in Ukraine continues well into its fifth year.