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EARLY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 28 DECEMBER 2025
First Media Statement
08:30
DiA: Voting process begins with some minor irregularities
Parliamentary elections represent a key moment for democracy, as they enable citizens to exercise their fundamental right to elect their representatives and influence the political direction of the country.
The credibility of this process depends on transparency, respect for the law, and public confidence that every citizen’s vote is free and equal. In this context, independent election observation plays an important role in strengthening public trust and enhancing the accountability of all actors involved.
Democracy in Action (DiA) is observing the electoral process with 500 static observers, deployed in 500 polling stations, selected on the basis of a random representative sample. Throughout the day, our observers will report on the conduct of the electoral process, starting from the opening of polling stations, through the voting process, and until the completion of vote counting for political entities. Particular attention will be paid to compliance with voting and counting procedures, the protection of ballot secrecy, and equal access to voting for all eligible citizens.
As a domestic election observation mission, we operate in an impartial and independent manner, in accordance with national legislation and international standards for election observation. Throughout the day, DiA will provide regular updates from the field through press conferences and our social media channels.
A total of 1,999,204 voters are eligible to vote within Kosovo, including 7,192 first-time voters who turned 18 after the last local elections held on 12 October 2025.
We encourage all citizens to take part in democratic processes by voting freely and in compliance with electoral rules.
Following the voting process conducted yesterday at Kosovo’s diplomatic missions in 18 countries (16 embassies and 13 consulates), where citizens residing abroad had the opportunity to vote in person, DiA expects the same democratic atmosphere to be reflected in today’s elections in Kosovo.
Across the territory of the Republic of Kosovo, there are a total of 2,614 polling stations (2,557 regular and 57 conditional). According to field data, only 3% of polling stations opened late, with more pronounced delays observed in the Peja region. The primary reason for delays in the timely opening of polling stations was reported to be the absence of commissioners.
The arrangement of polling stations was conducted in line with regulations set by the Central Election Commission (CEC). In 2% of polling stations, voting booths or cameras were not positioned adequately. Improper placement of cameras was more prevalent in Serb-majority municipalities.
The right to participate in elections, as a universal right, must be guaranteed to all citizens without discrimination. Persons with disabilities should have equal opportunities to participate in public and political life, including voting. However, a considerable number of polling centers in Kosovo remain inaccessible to persons with physical disabilities.
It was reported that 16% of polling centers nationwide lack adequate infrastructure or ramps to facilitate easier access to buildings where voting is taking place.
Although electoral rules prohibit the placement of posters and other campaign materials by political entities within a 100-meter perimeter of polling centers, observers reported the presence of such materials in the vicinity of 3% of polling centers.
The Kosovo Police are providing security for the voting process in accordance with legal provisions in 85% of polling centers.
III. Voter Information on Proper Voting Procedures
In these elections, voters are entitled to vote for up to 10 candidates, following amendments to preferential voting legislation adopted in 2023. Election management bodies are obliged to inform voters of these rules by placing informational posters at the entrance of each polling center.
However, observers reported that such instructions were missing in 8% of polling centers. Additionally, 18% of polling stations lacked auxiliary tables, a shortcoming more frequently observed in the Ferizaj, Gjilan, and Peja regions.
The presence of women commissioners remains low in these elections, despite DiA’s continued calls for equal participation. It was reported that at least 75% of polling stations include women commissioners; however, their number is typically limited to two women members per polling station.
No serious incidents were reported. However, in two polling stations, power outages were reported, which delayed the start of the voting process
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Democracy in Action (DiA) is a domestic coalition of Kosovar non-governmental organizations for election observation. This coalition has monitored all electoral processes in Kosovo since 2007. For the monitoring of December 28 early parliamentary elections, DiA will apply the Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology. This statistically based method enables the assessment of the election-day voting process, including the vote counting procedure. PVT is conducted on a randomly selected, representative sample of polling stations, ensuring that the results obtained are applicable at the national level. On Election Day, DiA has accredited 500 observers, supported by 50 mobile teams and dozens of volunteers at the Call Center.
SRPSKI
VANREDNI PARLAMENTARNI IZBORI OD 28. DECEMBRA 2025.
Prvo saopštenje za medije
08:30
DnD: Po?eo je proces glasanja, uz nekoliko manjih nepravilnosti
Parlamentarni izbori predstavljaju klju?ni trenutak za demokratiju, jer putem njih gra?ani ostvaruju svoje osnovno pravo da biraju svoje predstavnike i uti?u na politi?ki pravac zemlje.
Kredibilitet ovog procesa zavisi od transparentnosti, poštovanja zakona i poverenja da je glas svakog gra?anina slobodan i jednak. U tom kontekstu, nezavisno posmatranje izbora ima važnu ulogu u ja?anju poverenja javnosti i unapre?enju odgovornosti svih uklju?enih aktera.
Demokratija na Delu (DnD) prati tok izbornog procesa sa 500 stati?nih posmatra?a, raspore?enih na 500 bira?kih mesta, odabranih na osnovu slu?ajnog reprezentativnog uzorka. Tokom celog dana, naši posmatra?i ?e izveštavati o sprovo?enju izbornog procesa, po?evši od otvaranja bira?kih mesta, procesa glasanja, pa sve do završetka brojanja glasova za politi?ke subjekte. Posebna pažnja bi?e posve?ena poštovanju procedura glasanja i brojanja, obezbe?ivanju tajnosti glasanja i jednakom pristupu glasanju za sve bira?e sa pravom glasa.
Kao doma?a posmatra?ka misija, delujemo nepristrasno i nezavisno, u skladu sa važe?im zakonodavstvom i me?unarodnim standardima za posmatranje izbora. Tokom dana, u redovnim intervalima, DnD ?e informisati javnost o nalazima sa terena putem konferencija za medije i društvenih mreža.
Pravo glasa na izborima koji se održavaju na teritoriji Kosova ima ukupno 1.999.204 bira?a, od kojih je 7.192 novih bira?a koji su nakon poslednjih lokalnih izbora održanih 12. oktobra 2025. godine navršili 18 godina.
Pozivamo sve gra?ane da u?estvuju u demokratskim procesima tako što ?e slobodno glasati i poštovati izborna pravila.
Nakon procesa glasanja koji je ju?e sproveden u diplomatskim misijama Kosova u 18 država (16 ambasada i 13 konzulata), gde su gra?ani koji žive u inostranstvu imali mogu?nost da glasaju li?no, DnD o?ekuje da se ista demokratska atmosfera odrazi i na današnje izbore u Kosovu.
Na teritoriji Republike Kosova ukupno je 2.614 bira?kih mesta (2.557 redovnih i 57 uslovnih). Prema podacima sa terena, samo 3% bira?kih mesta otvoreno je sa zakašnjenjem, pri ?emu su izraženija kašnjenja zabeležena u regionu Pe?i. Kao glavni razlog kašnjenja u blagovremenom otvaranju bira?kih mesta navodi se nedostatak ?lanova bira?kih odbora.
Raspored bira?kih mesta izvršen je u skladu sa pravilima koje je propisala Centralna izborna komisija (CIK). Na 2% bira?kih mesta zabeleženo je neadekvatno postavljanje glasa?kih kabina ili kamera. Nepravilno postavljanje kamera bilo je izraženije u opštinama sa srpskom ve?inom.
Pravo na u?eš?e na izborima, kao univerzalno pravo, mora biti garantovano svim gra?anima bez diskriminacije. Osobe sa invaliditetom treba da imaju jednake mogu?nosti za u?eš?e u javnom i politi?kom životu, uklju?uju?i i glasanje. Me?utim, zna?ajan broj bira?kih centara na Kosovu i dalje je nepristupa?an za osobe sa fizi?kim invaliditetom.
Zabeleženo je da 16% bira?kih centara na nivou zemlje nema adekvatnu infrastrukturu ili rampe koje bi omogu?ile lakši pristup objektima u kojima se odvija glasanje.
Iako izborna pravila zabranjuju postavljanje postera i drugih propagandnih materijala politi?kih subjekata u krugu od 100 metara od bira?kog centra, posmatra?i su prijavili prisustvo takvih materijala u blizini 3% bira?kih centara.
Policija Kosova obezbe?uje sigurnost procesa glasanja u skladu sa zakonskim odredbama u 85% bira?kih centara.
III. Informisanje bira?a o pravilnom glasanju
Na ovim izborima bira?i imaju pravo da glasaju za do 10 kandidata, što je omogu?eno izmenama zakona o preferencijalnom glasanju iz 2023. godine. Institucije zadužene za sprovo?enje izbora dužne su da informišu bira?e o ovim pravilima putem informativnih postera postavljenih na ulazu u svaki bira?ki centar.
Me?utim, posmatra?i su izvestili da ova uputstva nisu bila dostupna u 8% bira?kih centara. Tako?e, na 18% bira?kih mesta nisu bile postavljene pomo?ne stolice/tables, pri ?emu je ovaj problem bio izraženiji u regionima Uroševca, Gnjilana i Pe?i.
Prisustvo žena me?u ?lanovima bira?kih odbora i dalje je nisko i na ovim izborima, uprkos kontinuiranim pozivima DnD-a za ravnopravno u?eš?e. Prijavljeno je da u najmanje 75% bira?kih mesta postoje žene ?lanice bira?kih odbora, ali je njihov broj uglavnom ograni?en na dve ?lanice po bira?kom mestu.
Nisu prijavljeni ozbiljni incidenti. Me?utim, na dva bira?ka mesta zabeležen je nestanak elektri?ne energije, što je dovelo do kašnjenja u po?etku procesa glasanja.
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Demokratija na Delu (DnD) je doma?a koalicija kosovskih nevladinih organizacija za posmatranje izbora. Koalicija prati sve izborne procese od 2007. godine.Za posmatranje vanrednih parlamentarnih izbora od 28. decembra, DnD primenjuje metodologiju Paralelnog prebrojavanja glasova (PVT). Ova metodologija, zasnovana na statisti?kim principima, omogu?ava procenu izbornog procesa na dan izbora, uklju?uju?i i proces brojanja glasova. PVT se sprovodi na slu?ajnom reprezentativnom uzorku bira?kih mesta, što zna?i da su rezultati dobijeni na ovaj na?in primenljivi na nacionalnom nivou. Na dan izbora, DnD je akreditovao 500 stati?nih posmatra?a, uz podršku 50 mobilnih timova i desetina volontera angažovanih u Pozivnom centru.