Socialist Party
CEC’s arbitrary ban on electronic results fuels misinformation and undermines trust
In an unusual, controversial, and apparently unlawful move, Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has postponed the publication of electronic voting results from Vorë and Tirana’s Unit 10 until Monday morning—despite...
Socialist Party leads in early vote counts in Vorë and Pustec as first results come in
As polls closed in Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections, initial results from a small number of voting centers are starting to emerge. The first tallies show the ruling Socialist Party...
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...
Final week of campaigning: familiar front-runners, fragmented newcomers, and a historic emigrant vote
As Albania approaches its May 11 parliamentary elections, 53 political parties will wrap up their campaigns this Friday. The ruling Socialist Party (SP), running alone and seeking a fourth consecutive...
Two new polls confirm strong lead for Socialist Party days before May 11 election
Two separate national surveys released just days before Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election show the ruling Socialist Party (SP) on track for a comfortable victory, while the Democratic Party (PD)...
Delays in diaspora voting fuel speculation of intentional sabotage by Greece
With six days to go before Albania’s May 11 elections, serious problems have emerged in the country’s first-ever external voting process in Greece. The delays are linked to the international...
Report TV Piepoli poll: Socialists projected to gain in Tirana and Shkodër as Berisha’s bloc loses ground
A new poll by the Piepoli Institute in partnership with Report TV projects electoral shifts in two of Albania’s most critical battlegrounds ahead of the May 11 elections—Tirana and Shkodër....
Socialist Party files complaint over diaspora voting irregularities, demands CEC action
The Socialist Party (SP) has filed a formal complaint with the CEC (Central Election Commission), citing a series of irregularities in the ongoing diaspora voting process. The issues reportedly involve...
Much anticipated McLaughlin & Associates survey confirms Socialist lead, dashes opposition conspiracy claims
A much-anticipated election survey by John McLaughlin—the pollster known for his work with Donald Trump and strategist Chris LaCivita—has reaffirmed the dominance of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party ahead of the...
Rama and Berisha both claim victory ahead of May 11 elections
With 25 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, both Prime Minister Edi Rama and opposition leader Sali Berisha are publicly confident their camp will win. Rama is seeking a...