The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CIKBiH) announced that, in accordance with the Instructions on the Deadlines and Sequence of Election Activities for Direct Elections for the 2026 General Elections, the deadline for submitting applications for the certification of political parties and independent candidates for participation in the 2026 General Elections, which will be held on Sunday, October 4, expires today at 4 p.m.
A preliminary overview of the submitted applications of political parties and independent candidates will be published on the website of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the link “General Elections 2026” after the data has been updated.
The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the deadlines set out in these Instructions, will verify and certify the applications of those political entities that meet the requirements prescribed by law. After that, the conditions for submitting applications for the certification of coalitions or lists of independent candidates will be met.
That is, the deadline for submitting applications for the certification of coalitions and lists of independent candidates is from June 8 to 16, 2026, until 4 p.m., the CEC of BiH announced.
