Central Election Commission

3rd Giro d’Italia leg during election day prompts SP to request extended voting hours in Vlora

The Socialist Party (PS) has formally requested the Central Election Commission (CEC) to extend voting hours until 22:00 on election day, May 11, in parts of Vlora County. The request...

Government extends ID validity to ensure voting rights for 600,000 citizens

Just four days ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections, the government has approved a normative act extending the validity of all identification documents expiring between May 11 and May...

Albanian opposition Democrats demand diaspora Albanians be allowed to vote with foreign ID

The Democratic Party in Albania has announced it will condition its support for proposed electoral code changes, initiated by the Central Election Commission (CEC) and backed by the ruling Socialists,...

Demographic shifts change Albania’s electoral map: Tirana gains one MP as Korça loses one 

Tirana will be represented by an additional MP in Albania’s next Parliament following the May 11, 2025, elections, reflecting the capital’s growing population. Meanwhile, Korça’s representation will decrease, losing one...

Albanian Democratic Party opposes electronic voting in two electoral districts

The Democratic Party has voiced opposition to the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) proposal to implement electronic voting and counting in the Elbasan and Durrës districts for the 2025 elections. Why...

Albanians abroad must register 68 days before 2025 parliamentary elections

Albanians living abroad who wish to participate in the May 2025 parliamentary elections must register on the Electronic Registration Platform at least 68 days before the election date. The Central...