Albanian Elections
CEC proposes simplified registration process for diaspora voters
The State Election Commissioner, Ilirjan Celibashi, has proposed a streamlined process to make voter registration easier for emigrants without a formal address in their name. The proposal would allow emigrants...
UK Ambassador to Albania reaffirms support for SPAK amid U.S. aid suspension
UK Ambassador to Albania, Nicholas Abbott, has met with Altin Dumani, head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), to express continued British support for the institution....
Berisha conditions Electoral Code amendments on voting rights for undocumented Albanians abroad
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has reiterated his party’s stance on amendments to Albania’s electoral code, prioritizing their proposal to allow Albanians without Albanian-issued identification documents to vote in the...
High rejection rate in diaspora voter registration process due to errors
In the first week of registering Albanian diaspora voters for the May 11 elections, a significant number of applications have been rejected. Out of over 42,000 applications, only 18,000 have...
President consults parties on election date amid Democratic Party boycott
The President of Albania has initiated consultations with parliamentary parties before setting the date for the upcoming elections. The Democratic Party (DP), however, has announced it will boycott the process,...
CEC raises concerns over ballot delivery for diaspora voting
The State Election Commission (CEC) has reiterated concerns over the timelines set by the Electoral Code for sending ballots to Albanian voters abroad. While the process for diaspora voting, set...