Bosnia and Herzegovina Election Registration Urged for Citizens Abroad

The "Prsten" association, representing Croats from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is calling on citizens living abroad to participate in the upcoming general elections scheduled for October 4, 2026. The association, dedicated to connecting, preserving the identity of, and promoting the rights of Croats from Bosnia and Herzegovina for over two decades, emphasizes the importance of timely registration for eligible voters residing outside the country.

Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina living in Croatia, including those with dual citizenship or voting rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, must register to vote from abroad. The registration process is conducted online through the e-Izbori portal, accessible via the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina's official website (www.izbori.ba). The deadline for registration is July 21, 2026.

Registered voters have the option to cast their ballots either by mail or in person at Bosnian and Herzegovinian diplomatic-consular missions in Croatia. Polling stations will be established in Zagreb at the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Rijeka at the General Consulate, provided that at least 50 voters select in-person voting at these locations during their registration. The association stresses that each vote contributes to the democratic process and influences the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly concerning the position of the Croat people as one of its constituent nations.