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Electoral preparations and monitoring in Serbia

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As the October 25, 2026, snap parliamentary elections approach, the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) has finalized the voter registry with 6,450,523 eligible ~~voters, a figure that will dictate the exact number of ballots printed.~~ voters. Despite ~~this finalization,~~ this, controversy persists regarding the registry’s accuracy; ~~critics note~~ RIK member Sofija Mandić noted the ~~voter~~ count is nearly identical to the total ~~population and cite regional discrepancies.~~ population, while Ana Gođevac of the Commission for Revision has previously alleged manipulation through “phantom voters and duplicate entries.” Disputes over diaspora voting have escalated. The Studentska lista-Studenti pobeđuju coalition has formally objected to the RIK’s decisions on overseas polling stations, alleging that government ministries obstructed registration and that the RIK bypassed legal deadlines to reject their claims. ~~The group intends to appeal to the Administrative Court.~~ Currently, 102,147 voters are registered ~~to vote~~ at 93 polling stations abroad. To monitor the process, Ana Brnabić has called for a European Parliament mission, with ~~a delegation of~~ seven MEPs expected to arrive on October 22. Media oversight remains a critical point of contention. ~~Stevica Smederevac, President of the Council~~ Four members of the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media ~~(REM), warned~~ (REM) Council have alerted international officials, including EU representatives, that pro-government members have hindered the ~~institution is being “overwhelmed” by a high volume of complaints—noting 19 filings~~ Council’s ability to reach decisions on complaints against broadcasters like Informer TV in within the legally mandated 72-hour window. While REM President Stevica Smederevac warned that a ~~single day—which~~ high volume of complaints threatens to “paralyze the ~~institution.” The~~ institution,” the Bureau for Social Research (BIRODI) countered that ~~these operational difficulties stem~~ this stems from REM’s own lack of ~~preparedness rather than~~ preparedness. Tensions have also moved to the ~~volume of reports. Meanwhile,~~ field, with the ~~REM Council continues to struggle~~ Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) condemning police for using force and shields to ~~reach~~ prevent a ~~consensus~~ KTV news crew from reporting on ~~sanctions for various broadcasters, including Informer, B92, TV Prva, and K1.~~ a Serbian Progressive Party rally in Zrenjanin.

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