Malta, Early Parliamentary Elections, 30 May 2026

Following an invitation to observe the early parliamentary elections scheduled for 30 May 2026, based on the findings and conclusions of the Needs Assessment Mission conducted between 6 and 9 May 2026, and in accordance with its mandate, ODIHR has deployed an Election Expert Team (EET) for these elections.

The ODIHR EET comprises four international staff drawn from four OSCE participating States.

The expert team will assess the election process in terms of its compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as national legislation. Observers will focus on the legal electoral framework, the election administration including participation with persons with disabilities, the online and offline campaign, the political party and campaign finance regulations and the media.

In line with ODIHR methodology, the ODIHR EET will not carry out systematic or comprehensive observation of the voting, counting, and tabulation on election day. The ODIHR Expert Team members will visit a few polling stations on election day and the counting centre.

A final report will be issued some months after the end of the electoral process.