Sarajevo, 3 June 2026 – At its session held today, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued the process of certifying applications submitted by political subjects for participation in the 2026 General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled to be held on Sunday, 4 October.
The deadline for the submission of applications by political parties and independent candidates expired on 22 May 2026 at 16:00 hours. A total of 81 applications were submitted to the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, comprising 77 political parties and 4 independent candidates.
On 29 May 2026 and today, following the expiry of the deadline for the rectification of deficiencies, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina fully or partially certified the applications of a total of 75 political parties and 4 independent candidates.
Following the updating of the data, the list of certified political parties and independent candidates will be published on the website of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, www.izbori.ba.
In accordance with the Instruction on the Deadlines and Sequence of Electoral Activities for the 2026 General Elections, the period for the submission of applications for the certification of coalitions is from 8 to 16 June 2026, until 16:00 hours.