Election Statement
Resources
NDI Mission Calls for Timely Implementation of Election Technology Ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2026 General Elections
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today presented the findings and recommendations of its international pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), highlighting both the opportunities and challenges facing the country ahead of the October 4, 2026 general elections.
NDI Deploys Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ahead of 2026 General Elections
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina from June 14–19, 2026, to assess the electoral environment in advance of the country’s general elections scheduled for October 4, 2026.
Democracy Assessment in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Perspectives on the Democratic Transition
More than two decades after the war, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remains subject to ethnic and territorial disputes that complicate the development of a durable, democratic political system. To encourage issue-based dialogue and cross-party cooperation on socio-economic and political reforms, NDI conducted a democracy assessment with funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers
The Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers establish the basis for credible international election observation. The Declaration was developed through a multi-year process involving more than 20 intergovernmental and international nongovernmental organizations concerned with election observation around the world.
