Kosovo
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21
Parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21
1,859,203
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 10,908 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21
1,799,023
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
**Major parties
Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK)
Self-Determination(VV)
Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK)
Serb List (LS)
Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA)
**Minor parties
Partia e Fort? (Strong Party)
Democratic Alternative of Kosovo (Alternativa Demokratike e Kosov?s)
Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo (Partia Shqiptare Demokristane e Kosov?s)
Democratic League of Dardania (Lidhja Demokratike e Dardanis?)
Green Party of Kosovo (Partia e t? Gjelb?rve t? Kosov?s)
Liberal Party of Kosovo (Partia Liberale e Kosov?s)
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 The President is elected by parliament to serve a 5-year term.
In the Assembly, 120 members are elected through an open-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year terms, of which 20 seats are guaranteed to political entities representing Kosovo's national minorities
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 Kosovan parliamentary election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 8 June 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 120 seats in the Assembly of Kosovo
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 41%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 766,834
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Article 2: 1. The sovereignty of the Republic of Kosovo stems from the people, belongs to the people and is exercised in compliance with the Constitution through elected representatives, referendum and other forms in compliance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article 79: The initiative to propose laws may be taken by the President of the Republic of Kosovo from his/her scope of authority, the Government, deputies of the Assembly or at least ten thousand citizen as provided by law.
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Constitution art. 2(1): The sovereignty of the Republic of Kosovo stems from the people, belongs to the people and is exercised in compliance with the Constitution through elected representatives, referendum and other forms in compliance with the provisions of this Constitution. art. 113.3 The Assembly of Kosovo, the President of the Republic of Kosovo and the Government are authorized to refer the following matters to the Constitutional Court: (2) compatibility with the Constitution of a proposed referendum
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Constitution: Article 79: The initiative to propose laws may be taken by the President of the Republic of Kosovo from his/her scope of authority, the Government, deputies of the Assembly or at least ten thousand citizen as provided by law. Electoral Law: Article 3: “Citizens’ Initiative” shall mean a group of persons who voluntarily associate on the basis of a common idea, interest or viewpoint with the objective of their candidates elected, but who do not wish to form a Political Party
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 Central Election Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 The Auditor-General of the Republic of Kosovo addresses the Assembly: (1) to report on the execution of the State budget
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 11 - 20 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Head of State - Opposition - Legislature - Political parties
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
subdivided into seven districts (Albanian: Rajone; Serbian: Окрузи, Okruzi). They are further subdivided into 38 municipalities
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 shall be considered a single, multi-member electoral district
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 N/A
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 N/A
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Signature requirement - Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Extracted from a population/civil registry
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 CEC receives extract of civil registry from Agency of Civil Registry /Ministry of Internal Affair. Then based on some criteria, CEC allocates voters to polling stations.
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Members of the armed forces
Students
Diplomatic staff
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 1 day
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 The ECAC (Election Complaints and Appeals Commission) shall be a permanent independent body competent to adjudicate complaints and permitted appeals concerning the electoral process as established in this law and electoral rules.
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 1 A registered Political Party may accept direct funding and other support from the Kosovo Budget, provided that such funding or support is: (a) specifically authorized in the applicable law; (b) allocated among recipients based on criteria formalized by the Assembly of Kosovo. 18.2 Public funding of registered Political Parties from the Kosovo Budget shall be allocated in a manner that does not distinguish between those seats set aside for non-Albanian Kosovo communities. 18.3 A Political Party that fails to elect its President and highest executive body and inform the Office accordingly under sections 13, shall not be eligible for, and shall not accept, any public funding of any kind until it comes into compliance with those sections.
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 A registered Political Party shall not accept any Contribution except: (a) Contributions from individuals of no more than twenty thousand euro (?20,000) per calendar year per individual, provided that Contributions in currency meet the requirements of section 5 of Regulation No. 2004/2 “On the Deterrence of Money Laundering and Related Criminal Offences
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 N/A
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 N/A
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 official election results processed by an electronic tabulation system are entered into an electronic tabulation system at polling station level, online connected to central station
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 There is a 30 percent female quota under which one in every three candidates on each candidate list must be female, and elected representatives must comprise at least 30% women.
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 N/A
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-23
A joint international election observer delegation of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) today announced that Jordan’s September 20, 2016 elections took place in a largely peaceful atmosphere and were efficiently organized. Election officials were well trained and professional. Kosovo participated as a co-leader of the delegation.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18
From the 8th to the 12th of December 2014, ECES delivered in Pristina, Kosovo a BRIDGE module in Election Observation (www.bridge-project.com). The training was fully funded by the Organisation for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE) as a part of a capacity building scheme to strengthen the skills of civil society organisations in monitoring the performance of the election management body (EMS) and other elected institutions.
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03