Serbia - October 2026

Serbia recorded its highest parliamentary election turnout in decades on 25 October, at 68.9 per cent, up from 58.8 per cent in 2023. This also exceeded the 68.1 per cent turnout recorded in the 2008 presidential election. International observers highlighted active citizen engagement and vigorous competition between the Student List and the SNS-led coalition, describing the participation as a clear public desire for political change. The increase followed nearly two years of mass student-led protests and reflected strong mobilisation around an unusually consequential contest. Most established opposition parties backed the Student List, consolidating the opposition vote, while supporters were urged to vote early to demonstrate strong public interest. Long queues were reported across Serbia and abroad, and extensive citizen monitoring sought to protect the vote from fraud.

Sources: International IDEA (1), OSCE ODIHR, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly