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Bosnia-Herzegovina CEC and the A-WEB Secretariat Co-hosted Local Elections Observation and Knowledge Sharing Program in Sarajevo
Last updated 2024-10-08

The A-WEB Secretariat and the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) co-hosted an election observation mission and knowledge-sharing program from October 5 to 7, 2024, coinciding with the Local Elections held on October 6.


 

A total of 24 election officials from eight Eastern European Election Management Bodies (EMBs), including Armenia, Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Turkiye, and BiH, participated in the program.      

 

On October 5, the BiH CEC organized a briefing where President Dr. Irena Hadziabdic and Dr. Seung Kim made remarks, followed by an explanatory session on the 2024 Local Elections. A-WEB led a knowledge-sharing program focusing on BiH’s electoral environment, addressing complexities from its three major ethnic groups and the CEC’s efforts to conduct democratic elections.

 

On October 6, observers visited polling stations in four municipalities, from opening to closing, as well as the main counting center. They reported smooth voting procedures at the observed stations. Notably, BiH piloted new election technology, including voter authentication and vote scanning, in around 10% of polling stations, which the observers had the opportunity to witness.

 



 

On October 7, A-WEB hosted another knowledge-sharing session covering topics such as a case study on the 2015 Kyrgyz elections, the implications of generative AI in elections, and the role of social media. This was followed by discussions on introducing new technologies and legal aspects of engaging with social media.

 

The observers also shared their feedback on the conduct of the 2024 Local Elections, offering recommendations to the BiH CEC. The program concluded with a certificate ceremony recognizing the participants’ contributions.​