Even four days until the deadline for handing over candidate lists to KEC

According to the CEC, from May 2nd to 12th 2026, all political subjects -- political parties, coalitions, civic initiatives and independent candidates -- must online submit lists with the names of MPs for the certificate of participation in the election process.

The list delivery process is being developed electronically through the CEC platform and the Office for Recording, Certificate and Financial Control of Political Subjects (ZRCKFSP).

Meanwhile, the CEC has indicated that registered political parties are considered automatically certified, while this application process includes only new political subjects such as coalitions, civic initiatives and independent candidates, which can apply for certificates from 2 May to 10 May 2026.

According to the CEC, handing over candidate lists for MPs is one of the main steps of the election process and the condition for participation in parliamentary elections.

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The Central Election Commission reports that on 7 May 2026 the deadline for political parties registered in Kosovo has been completed to announce the CEC's participation or non-participation in elections and coalition formation.

These obligations applied only to 53 political parties currently part of the register of political parties registered in the Republic of Kosovo.

During the 7-day period (May 7th, 2026), the CEC has accepted the announcement of voter turnout by 22 political parties, non-participation by 9 political parties and 3 coalitions.

Political parties that have announced participation in the elections are 1. Social Democrat Party; 2. Kosovaki Nevi Romani Party; 3. Ashkali Social Democrat Party; 4. Za Slobodu Pravd of Opstanak; 5. Srpska List; 6. Yenilikci Türrk Hareket Partis; 7. The Democratic League of Kosovo; 8. Word; 9. Kosovo Roma Progressive Movement; 10. The United Roma Party of Kosovo ? PRIBK; 11. Social Democratska Uniya; 12. Jedinstvena Goranska Partija; 13. Democratic Kosovo Türrk Partis; 14. Nova Democraticska Stranka; 15. New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo; 16. Kosovski Savez; 17. Ballist Party; 18. Citizens' Party for Social Management; 19. Egyptian Liberal Party; 20. Alliance for the Future of Kosovo; 21. The Akcije Democratic Stranka; and 22. The Democratic Party of Kosovo.

Political parties that have announced no participation in elections are: 1. Democratic Unity Party; 2. National Ball of Kosovo; 3. The Civic Movement Vatra; 4. Union for Change Anamorawa; 5. Justice Party; 6. Srpski Narodni Pokret; 7 Democratic Reform Party; 8. New Kosovo coalition; and 9. Social Democrat Initiative.

Political parties that have announced coalition formation are 1. Democraticska Stranka Bošnjaka and Democraticska Stranka Vatan (Koalija V (2). The Ashkalije Party for Integration, the Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Movement for Co-operation (United Ashkali) and 3. Vetevendosje Movement, Guxo, Alternative and Albanian Democratic Party (V Movement ENVICE!

Additional information:

The CEC reports they are continuing deadlines for applying political subjects for certificate and handing over the candidate list for MPs for early elections for the Kosovo Assembly, which will be held on 7 June 2026.

The application processes for certificateification and delivery of candidate lists will be developed electronically through the CEC platform, respectively, through the Office for Recording, Certificate and Financial Control of Political Subject (ZRCKFSP).

I. Application for the certificate of new political subjects, May 2nd, May 10, 2026:

From May 2nd and until May 10th, 2026, new political subjects (coalitions, civic initiatives and independent candidates) must submit the online application for certificates of participation in early elections for the Kosovo Assembly. Under the General Election Law, registered political parties are considered automatically certified, so this process applies only to new political subjects, which are coalitions, civic initiatives and independent candidates.

2 / 1 Handover of candidate lists for deputies, May 2nd, May 12, 2026:

Meanwhile, from May 2nd to May 12th, 2026, all political subjects (political parties, coalitions, civic initiatives and independent candidates) must hand over the list with the names of candidates for deputies for the certificate of participation in early elections for the Kosovo Assembly. /Periscopi