# Slovak legislative proposals regarding elections

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/slovak-legislative-proposals-regarding-elections
> Updated: 2026-09-15T08:50:27.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, the Hlas-SD coalition party submitted a proposal to the National Council of the Slovak Republic to amend the Constitution. This amendment would permit citizens to end the current electoral term early through a referendum. To prevent political abuse, the proposal includes safeguards, such as prohibiting referendums during the first or last year of an electoral term. Because the amendment requires 90 votes, Hlas-SD would need support from opposition parties to pass it.

By mid-September, the focus of legislative activity within the Slovak governing coalition shifted toward amending the electoral law. Negotiations between the SNS and Strana vidieka moved toward a compromise regarding preferential voting. The proposed change would reduce the number of preferential votes a voter can cast for candidates on a single list from four to a maximum of two. Representatives indicated that Smer and Hlas are prepared to support this compromise.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Slovak coalition nears agreement on electoral law amendment

Slovak coalition partners are nearing a compromise to amend the electoral law, potentially reducing the number of preferential votes voters can cast from four to two.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovak-coalition-nears-agreement-on-electoral-law-amendment

### 2026-08-23: Hlas-SD proposes constitutional change for early elections via referendum

The Hlas-SD party has proposed a constitutional amendment in Slovakia that would allow citizens to end an electoral term early via referendum, subject to specific safeguards and time limits.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/progresvne-slovensko-and-demokrati-discuss-electoral-cooperation

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