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ODIHR recommends a full election-observation mission for Serbia

July 31, 2026, 08:25 AMUpdated: July 31, 2026, 08:25 AM

OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights recommended a full mission to observe the whole electoral process, from campaigning through counting and results. The election date has not yet been set.

What matters

What will be observed

Campaigning, voting, counting and the publication of results.

Areas for review

Voter rolls, campaign finance, media, election bodies and voting rights.

Next step

After elections are called, ODIHR will form a mission with long- and short-term observers.

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Electoral process

ODIHR prepares for Serbian elections with a full observation mission

N1 reports that ODIHR made the recommendation after consulting authorities, opposition, institutions and civil society. CRTA expects long-term observers and 300 short-term observers on election day.

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Overall takeaway

ODIHR's recommendation prepares for international observation of a future election cycle; it does not set an election date.