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Elections

ODIHR observes elections across the OSCE region to assess the extent to which they respect fundamental freedoms, equality, universality, political pluralism, confidence, transparency and accountability.

Our work

A long-term, comprehensive, consistent and systematic election observation methodology has become the bedrock of ODIHR’s credibility in this field. 

ODIHR carries out election observation across the OSCE region. Election observation missions assess the extent to which fundamental freedoms are respected in the campaign and if the elections are characterized by equality, universality, political pluralism, confidence, transparency and accountability. ODIHR’s mandate to observe elections comes from the OSCE commitments outlined in the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document, other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as national legislation. Since the Office’s establishment over 30 years ago, ODIHR has deployed more than 470 missions. 

The Office also supports authorities in their efforts to improve electoral processes and to follow up on recommendations from ODIHR election observation missions, by reviewing election-related legislation, providing technical expertise and supporting the activities of citizen observer groups.

Methodology

Deciding where to observe

Elections calendar

Elections in the OSCE area

Applied Filters:
Date Country Election Activity
15 December 2013
Past
Ukraine Parliamentary By-Elections
15 December 2013
Past
Turkmenistan Parliamentary Elections
6 November 2013
Past
Tajikistan Presidential Elections
27 October 2013
Past
Georgia Presidential Elections
25 October 2013
Past
Czechia Early Parliamentary Elections -
20 October 2013
Past
Luxembourg Early Parliamentary Elections
20 October 2013
Past
Estonia Local Elections -
9 October 2013
Past
Azerbaijan Presidential Elections
29 September 2013
Past
Austria Parliamentary Elections
22 September 2013
Past
Germany Parliamentary Elections
9 September 2013
Past
Norway Parliamentary Elections
26 June 2013
Past
Mongolia Presidential Elections
23 June 2013
Past
Albania Parliamentary Elections
19 May 2013
Past
Croatia Local Elections -
12 May 2013
Past
Bulgaria Early Parliamentary Elections
27 April 2013
Past
Georgia Parliamentary By-Elections
18 April 2013
Past
Italy Presidential (Indirect) Elections -
7 April 2013
Past
Montenegro Presidential Elections
24 March 2013
Past
North Macedonia Local Elections
9 March 2013
Past
Malta Parliamentary Elections
24 February 2013
Past
Italy Parliamentary Elections
18 February 2013
Past
Armenia Presidential Elections
17 February 2013
Past
Cyprus Presidential Elections
10 February 2013
Past
Monaco Parliamentary Elections
1 February 2013
Past
Liechtenstein Parliamentary Elections -
11 January 2013
Past
Czechia Presidential Elections

Election dates

Upcoming election dates are tentative and therefore subject to change.

Some dates may appear incorrect during the website update. We’re fixing this soon. Thank you for your patience.

 

Recruitment

Information on upcoming opportunities and how to join

Join an ODIHR election mission

Empower Democracy

See our ongoing recruitment for OSCE/ODIHR election observation activities and get access to the ODIHR Election Expert Database.