Serbia’s citizens are deciding whether to support continued power of the Serbian Progressive Party ( SNS, led by Aleksandar Vuciq, or will give support to the Student List.

High turnout, long lines at polling stations and incidents reported during the day have made the process one of the most widely followed in Serbia’s recent political history.

After the vote, Vuciq said he would accept the outcome of the elections, whether it would imply victory or defeat for his political camp.

The people’s will is God’s will, Vuciq said, stressing that citizens are deciding the direction Serbia will take in the coming years.

According to Republika Election Commission data ( By 1: 00 p.m., 41.1 percent of registered voters had voted. This figure represents a significant increase compared to previous election processes.

By comparison, in the 2023 parliamentary elections, attendance until 1: 00 p.m. was 26.6 percent. In the 2022 elections, it was 26.7 percent, in 2020 it was 22.9 percent, and in 2016 it reached 25.1 percent.

Compared to the 2023 elections, attendance this Sunday was higher for 14.5 percentage points to the same hour.

Long lines have been observed at several polling stations in Belgrade and other cities, while considerable interest is reported in the diaspora as well.

Race between the SNS and the Student List

In the elections, 18 electoral lists compete, with a total of 2,418 candidates for 250 seats in Serbia’s Parliament. Nine of the lists represent national minorities, while the Croatian community does not have its own electoral list, according to reported data.

Voter rights have about 6.45 million citizens. A total of 8,392 polling stations are organised throughout the country, while 93 other centres are located outside Serbia.

The vote in Serbia has started at 7: 00 p.m. and is intended to end at 8:00. The first preliminary results are expected around 10:00.

Vuciq: Serbia is choosing its future

After the vote, Aleksandar Vuciq spoke about the importance of the elections and presented them as a decision on the country’s political and economic direction.

Serbia is choosing today what direction it is heading: whether it is going towards the future or the past, at a time of privatisation of plundering, economic destruction of the country, and political humiliation of both the nation and the whole state, he said.

Vuciq said the results would determine the will of citizens and reiterated that he would accept the election outcome.

We will give an accurate assessment of the election results, there is no great philosophy there, whatever the results, he said in response to foreign journalists’ questions.

He added that citizens should wait until evening to understand who has won.

Serbia’s Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabiq welcomed the high turnout and voiced expectations that the election process would end peacefully.

I welcome the big part. The higher the turnout, the greater the legitimacy, Brnabiq said, adding that he expects the results to be accepted by all sides, regardless of who will succeed.

She said the results would be announced during the evening and that the process must be completed in a democratic manner.

Students List Seeks Democratic Process

Ilija Srdanovic, chairman of the Student List by the name of the students, wins, voted during the morning, and expressed hope that the election day will pass peacefully.

I hope today will pass into a democratic, peaceful atmosphere and that we will legitimately choose a new government in Serbia, Srdanovic said after the vote.

The high turnout and citizens’ interest in elections have been accompanied by different expectations. Some voters in Belgrade have expressed a desire for political changes and for a better life, while others have stressed the importance of stability and political continuity.

Poll incidents raise concerns

Despite high turnout, election day has also accompanied reports of incidents at several polling stations.

A serious incident was reported in Doljevac, in the Nis district, where, according to field reports, about 30 people entered a polling station and were involved in a physical clash with members of the election commission.

Another incident was reported in New Belgrade, where, according to the same reports, there was physical conflict between members of the voting commission and those who had released the song APUmarinım, used during the pre-election campaign of the SNS list.

Journalists attending the process have also raised concerns about organising voter lists. According to reports from Belgrade, the alleged shortcomings on these lists are fuelling doubts about the regulation of the process. These claims require verification by competent institutions and do not, in itself, constitute evidence of election manipulation.

Great interest has also been reported at polling stations outside Serbia. Out of a total of 8,392 polling stations, 93 are abroad, where 102.147 voters are registered in 37 states.

According to Nova portal reports from Belgrade, long lines have been established in New York and Chicago. Some voters have travelled hundreds of miles to vote, while others have been presented with pajamas as symbolic form of protest against the Serbian authorities’ decision to link the vote in the diaspora with the voting schedule within Serbia.

Elections are being held in an atmosphere of high citizen interest, strong political competition and reporting of incidents that have raised questions about the prosperity of the process.

With apparent participation higher than in previous elections, attention has focused on the result that will determine Serbia’s new composition and political direction.

Source Layer: RTKLive