Elections: Options in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is in a period when it is necessary to make decisions that will determine the future for citizens.

Great pressures come from all sides, but it is necessary to really think carefully about which way to go - civic or ethno-national.

Will there be elections and what kind of elections will there be, will citizens have elections or will ethno-national leaders bury democracy deep in the ethnocratic model?

  • Fear as an electoral strategy: How did ethnic divisions, nationalist rhetoric, and the unresolved legacy of the past shape political mobilisation and the 2026 election results?

  • Democracy between divisions and alternatives: Why did fear-driven narratives overshadow debates on EU integration, the green transition, and policies addressing citizens' needs?

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Electoral Mobilisation: Fear and Division as Prerequisites for Votes

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  • Technology and electoral integrity: To what extent did biometric voter identification and optical scanners improve transparency, efficiency, and trust in the electoral process?

  • Elections beyond the polling station: Can technological innovations prevent political pressure, misuse of public resources, and other forms of interference with voters' free choice?

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