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Bosnia election: New steps to prevent electoral fraud, but nationalist parties remain on top

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low.

But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning.

Key facts

  • New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:23:00 UTC.

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