[3] On 24 February 2014, the State Duma voted to replace the system of full proportional representation established in 2007 whereby all members were elected through closed party lists with the previous mixed system that includes direct elections to single-member constituencies. In addition, all political parties must now present 200,000 signatures to register and all independent candidates must present the signatures of at least 3% of voters in their constituency. If a party received at least 3% of votes in the previous election or if at least one party member sits in a regional legislature, the party is exempt from this requirement. Candidates are allowed to run as both individual candidates and as members of a party list.