Kosovo election day mostly peaceful despite minor incidents, detentions

Election day in northern Kosovo proceeded with relative calm, though isolated incidents and detentions marked the end of voting. Dušan Radaković from the organization "Democracy in Action" described the day as mostly peaceful, with a slight disruption occurring just before polls closed.

In Zubin Potok, three individuals were detained. Two were apprehended for possessing ballots and instructions on how to vote in a civilian vehicle, while another was removed from a polling station for photographing a ballot. All detained individuals are of Serbian nationality and were providing statements to the police.

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A fairly peaceful election day was practically spoiled a bit at the very end. We have detentions in Zubin Potok, initially of individuals photographing a ballot, who were removed from the polling station. Then we have the detention of two individuals in Brnjak because they possessed ballots in a civilian car, and instructions on how to vote.

An incident was also reported at the "Sveti Sava" primary school in North Mitrovica. A representative from the "For Freedom, Justice, and Survival" party reportedly confronted election commission members over a candidate booklet that was allegedly turned to favor another political entity. The dispute escalated to a physical altercation, prompting police intervention.

Minor incidents were also noted in Gračanica, where election board members reportedly refused to speak Serbian, and in Goraždevac, where two individuals were detained and their homes searched as part of an investigation into alleged voter influence. Despite these events, the overall election process in Kosovo was not significantly disrupted.

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He noticed that on the booklet with all the candidates from political parties, it was turned to the side of another political subject. He expressed his displeasure about it, raised his voice, and there was also pushing with a member of the polling station committee.