Bosnia and Herzegovina begins 2026 general election campaign

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The 2026 general election campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina officially commenced on September 4 and is scheduled to run until 7:00 AM on October 3, followed by an election silence period. The Central Election Commission (CEC) has issued warnings to all political entities to strictly adhere to the Election Law, specifically prohibiting hate speech and the misuse of public resources for campaigning.

For the first time, new technologies will be implemented, including biometric identification, voter authentication, ballot scanners, and electronic transmission of results. The CEC also emphasized the requirement for equal gender representation in all public and media appearances. Campaign spending is capped at 30 KM per voter for most major offices, and 20 KM for cantonal assemblies.

Parallel to the electoral preparations, BH Journalists released research indicating that no political party in the country currently maintains a comprehensive media freedom policy. The organization is launching a multi-year campaign to demand greater accountability and security for journalists, noting a decline in media freedom rankings in the region.

Entities

BH Journalists · BH novinari · Bosna i Hercegovina · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Central Election Commission of BiH · Centralna izborna komisija BiH · Centralna izborna komisija Bosne i Hercegovine · National Assembly of Republika Srpska · OSCE · Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The November 2024 Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, which killed 16 people, triggered mass protests.
[● 6 SOURCES] The National Assembly is expected to be dissolved upon a reasoned proposal from the Serbian Government. www.sd.rs
[● 6 SOURCES] The election campaign can last between 45 and 60 days.
[● 3 SOURCES] Vučić's political party aims to win at least 126 parliamentary seats.
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Assembly of Serbia consists of 250 seats.
[● 3 SOURCES] Parliamentary elections in Serbia are scheduled for October 25.
[● 2 SOURCES] A student movement plans to run in the elections under the name ‘Student List’.
[● 2 SOURCES] Aleksandar Vučić will lead a ballot named ‘United Serbia’.
[● 6 SOURCES] Parliamentary elections in Serbia are expected to be held on October 25. www.sd.rs
[● 14 SOURCES] Hate speech is strictly prohibited during the campaign. relax-portal.info · www.vrisak.info · novasloboda.ba · zosradio.ba · ljubusaci.com · +6 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The election campaign for the 2026 general elections officially begins on September 4 and lasts until October 3 at 7:00 AM. relax-portal.info · www.vrisak.info · novasloboda.ba · zosradio.ba · ljubusaci.com · +14 more
[● 3 SOURCES] There are 3,408,517 voters registered in the central voter list. www.danas.rs · bijeljina.com