ODIHR Flags Risks Before Bosnia Vote
The European Times NewsBosnia and Herzegovina is approaching its 4 October general elections with new biometric identification and ballot-scanning systems, but delayed equipment deliveries, limited preparation time and long-standing discriminatory candidacy rules are raising concerns for international observers. The election will determine state, entity and cantonal institutions through six separate contests. Some 3.4 million people are registered to vote, while the Central Election Commission has approved 7,028 candidates nominated by 82 political groups, alongside four independent candidates. An interim report from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, known as ODIHR, acknowledges improvements in election administration while identifying risks that remain…