Serbia prepares for extraordinary parliamentary elections on October 25

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Serbia is preparing for extraordinary parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) has declared 17 electoral lists so far, following the withdrawal of the list led by Miroslav Miki Aleksić, Miloš Parandilović, and Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta. Notable declared lists include the coalition led by Aleksandar Vučić (SNS) and the Studentska lista (Students Win), which has received approximately 69,099 valid voter statements of support.

The deadline for submitting electoral lists to the RIK is October 4 at midnight. Additionally, the deadline for Serbian citizens residing abroad to apply to vote from their place of residence was October 3.

Campaigning is active across the country, with the Studentska lista holding rallies in cities such as Novi Pazar, Vranje, and Smederevo. Meanwhile, political tension remains, with some groups calling for electronic voting to prevent obstructions for the diaspora, and reports of increased pre-election campaign violence.

Entities

Aleksandar Vučić · Ivana Rapajić Moran · Ivica Dačić · Marinika Tepić · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia · Republic Election Commission · Republic Electoral Commission · Serbia · Serbia Center · Serbian Progressive Party · Student Movement

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

[● 2 SOURCES] Ivana Rapajić Moran suggested that electronic or postal voting could resolve alleged obstructions in the diaspora voting process. www.srpskadijaspora.info
[● 5 SOURCES] The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) has declared 17 electoral lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections, though one has been withdrawn. rtk.co.rs · www.telegraf.rs · www.politika.rs · www.kurir.rs · borba.me
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 75,000 applications for voting abroad have been recorded.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized a student movement's open letter regarding voting procedures as a malicious attempt at political pressure. mfa.rs
[● 6 SOURCES] The deadline for Serbian citizens to apply to vote from abroad is October 3 at midnight Belgrade time. mfa.rs · gradskeinfo.rs · nsuzivo.rs
[● 5 SOURCES] The deadline for submitting electoral lists to the RIK is October 4 at midnight. rtk.co.rs · www.telegraf.rs · www.politika.rs · www.kurir.rs · borba.me
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former Republika Srpska President Biljana Plavšić passed away in Belgrade at age 96. www.masina.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] The Republic Electoral Commission has declared 17 electoral lists so far. www.kurir.rs · borba.me · rtk.co.rs
[● 12 SOURCES] Extraordinary parliamentary elections in Serbia are scheduled for October 25. www.masina.rs · www.kurir.rs · gradskeinfo.rs · www.srpskadijaspora.info · rtk.co.rs · +4 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Novi Sad arrested a person from Zrenjanin for alleged violent behavior during a public gathering. www.masina.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] The Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA) reported a concerning increase in violence during the pre-election campaign. www.masina.rs · insajder.net · n1info.rs
[● 4 SOURCES] The deadline for submitting electoral lists is midnight on October 4. www.kurir.rs · rtk.co.rs · www.telegraf.rs · www.politika.rs