The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kosovo has announced that the registration process for overseas voters has officially concluded at midnight. According to preliminary data, the number of registered voters from Kosovo living abroad, from August 29 to December 26, 2024, has reached 90,860. An additional 18,244 applications are still under review, as confirmed by CEC spokesperson Valmir Elezi.
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On December 26, the ruling party, the Self-Determination Movement (Vetëvendosje), expressed its intention to extend the registration deadline until Sunday. However, the CEC meeting to discuss this proposal failed due to the absence of opposition party representatives.
Kosovo is scheduled to hold its regular parliamentary elections on February 9, 2025. In these elections, Kosovar citizens living abroad will have the opportunity to vote at Kosovo’s embassies and consulates.
Earlier in December, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced that there would be 22 postal voting centers in 22 different countries where members of the diaspora could cast their ballots. In addition, physical voting will be organized at 35 diplomatic and consular missions across 22 countries.
Where Will Kosovo’s Diaspora Be Able to Vote?
The CEC has outlined the countries where Kosovo citizens can vote at the country’s diplomatic missions for the upcoming parliamentary elections:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Hungary
- Italy
- Canada
- Croatia
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
- Norway
- United States
- Albania
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Switzerland
Kosovo’s diaspora is largely concentrated in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and other European nations.
According to the Kosovo Agency of Statistics, over 850,000 Kosovar citizens were living abroad by the end of 2018.
The February 9 elections will be the first regular parliamentary elections held in Kosovo since the country declared its independence in 2008.