Bosnia and Herzegovina prepares for 2026 general elections

Preparations for the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for October 4, 2026, are underway. The Central Election Commission has finalized the central voter list, which includes 3,408,517 registered voters. The demographic breakdown shows 50.1% women and 49.9% men, with 48,074 voters registered abroad and 16,159 eligible for mobile voting teams.

In various regions, political parties are intensifying their campaigns. In the Tuzla Canton, the SDP BiH has proposed economic measures including a minimum wage of 1,500 KM and a minimum pension of 1,000 KM. Meanwhile, BH ZELENI and Stranka za BiH have held gatherings in the Krajina region, focusing on infrastructure, energy potential, and natural resource protection.

Security and logistics are also being addressed. The Prosecutor’s Office and Ministry of Interior of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton have established cooperation protocols to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. In Kozarska Dubica, sensitive electoral materials, including scanners and ballots, have already begun arriving at local commissions.