Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denies Inaccurate Allegations of a Recount of Ballots
SARAJEVO, 21 January 2026 – The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina denies today’s news published on several portals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which claims that an order was issued yesterday for a repeated control count of ballots and the opening of bags containing election materials in the basic constituencies of Zvornik, Banja Luka, Laktaši, Gradiška, Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bijeljina.
The CEC BiH emphasizes that there have been no official notifications or orders regarding a recount of ballots or the opening of bags containing election materials in any constituency. All information stated in the article is inaccurate and does not reflect the actual situation or the decisions of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina reminds the public that accurate and objective information is crucial for citizens’ trust in the electoral process, and that all relevant decisions and information related to the electoral process will be published exclusively on the official website www.izbori.ba and on the social media channels of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina.