Kosovo's Central Election Commission begins recount of votes in 185 polling stations
At Kosovo's Vote Counting and Results Centre, the implementation of the Central Election Commission (CEC) decision to recount ballots from various polling stations across all municipalities of Kosovo has begun, according to spokesperson Valmir Elezi.
Elezi said that, following the CEC decision, ballots from 185 regular polling stations will be recounted. These ballots were previously counted at Municipal Election Centres. This represents 7.41% of the total 2,498 regular polling stations where voting took place on 7 June 2026.
The number of polling stations to be recounted by municipality is as follows: Deçan (4 polling stations, 8.33%); Gjakova (10, 6.94%); Gllogoc/Drenas (5, 6.85%); Gjilan (9, 7.09%); Dragash (4, 7.02%); Istog (4, 6.67%); Kaçanik (3, 6.82%); Klinë (5, 8.06%); Fushë Kosovë (5, 8.06%); Kamenicë (3, 6.52%); South Mitrovica (7, 7%); Leposaviq (2, 8%); Obiliq (3, 8.82%); Rahovec (5, 6.67%); Peja (9, 6.67%); Podujeva (7, 6.80%); Prishtina (18, 6.87%); Prizren (16, 6.90%); Skenderaj (5, 7.04%); Shtime (3, 9.09%); Shtërpcë (2, 11.76%); Suhareka (6, 6.98%); Ferizaj (10, 6.85%); Viti (5, 8.06%); Vushtrri (6, 6.74%); Zubin Potok (2, 13.33%); Zveçan (2, 18.18%); Malishevë (5, 6.94%); Junik (1, 16.67%); Mamushë (1, 20%); Hani i Elezit (1, 9.09%); Graçanicë (3, 9.09%); Ranillug (1, 10%); Partesh (1, 14.29%); Kllokot (2, 25%); and North Mitrovica (2, 9.52%).
The CEC decision is based on the Electoral Regulation on the functioning of the Vote Counting and Results Centre. This bylaw stipulates that after receiving electoral materials from regular polling stations, the CEC assesses the situation and may decide on a recount if necessary.
Based on these results, the 120 members of the new Assembly of Kosovo will be determined.