Serbia

General Information:
On 17 December 2023, the Serbian parliamentary election was held.

Electoral Results:
Serbia Must Not Stop: 1,783,701 votes, 48.07%, 129 seats
Serbia Against Violence: 902,450 votes, 24.32%, 65 seats
SPS–JS–Zeleni: 249,916 votes, 6.73%, 18 seats
National Democratic Alternative: 191,431 votes, 5.16%, 13 seats
We–Voice from the People: 178,830 votes, 4.82%, 13 seats
Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians: 64,747 votes, 6 seats
SPP–DSHV: 29,066 votes, 0.78%, 2 seats
Party of Democratic Action of Sandžak: 21,827 votes, 0.59%, 2 seats
Political Struggle of the Albanians Continues: 13,501 votes, 0.36%, 1 seat
RS–NKPJ: 11,369 votes, 0.31%, 1 seat

Source: Ministry of Interior

Electoral System Description:
The 250 members of the National Assembly are elected by closed-list proportional representation from a single nationwide constituency. Voters choose from electoral lists, each containing up to 250 candidates. Lists can be submitted by political parties, coalitions, or citizens' groups, requiring 10,000 valid signatures—except for ethnic minority parties, which require only 5,000. At least 40% of candidates on a list must be women. Lists can be corrected within 48 hours if deficiencies are found or rejected outright if submitted improperly.

Elections are overseen by the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK), local commissions, and polling boards. The d'Hondt method is used to allocate seats, with a 3% threshold waived for minority parties. In cases of tied quotients, the list with more votes takes priority. Candidates are seated in order from the list.

Elections are called by the president, who must also dissolve the National Assembly. Although the next regular election was due by 30 April 2026, snap elections are possible. Voters must be Serbian citizens aged 18 or older. Those abroad can vote at embassies. Citizens are notified at least five days prior with the location and time of their polling station. Election silence starts two days before voting and ends with the closure of polls. Voting hours are from 07:00 to 20:00 (UTC+01:00), with extensions possible if polling stations open late. Voters unable to attend due to illness or disability may vote from home if they notify authorities before 11:00 on election day.

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