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Election scenarios – when could elections take place

The ruling party talks about elections, the students and the opposition demand them, and the public doesn't know what to expect. This tool helps you navigate the possible scenarios: from regular elections in December 2027, to early parliamentary elections this autumn, combined presidential and parliamentary elections, or early presidential elections alone. Select a scenario and see when elections would have to be called, what steps must happen for that to occur - and what political logic each of those scenarios conceals.
06.06.2026.
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Election Scenario Analysis
What If - election scenarios

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Filing Deadlines

The date is automatically set to the last Sunday of the selected month. Use the left and right arrows to move the date by one week. All deadlines are calculated in accordance with the Law on Election of Members of Parliament, the Law on Election of the President of the Republic, and the Law on Local Elections.

How to Call Early Elections
Parliamentary Elections
Early Parliamentary Elections+
To call early parliamentary elections, the National Assembly must be dissolved. There are five mechanisms.
1. Government Proposal for Dissolution+

The Government submits a reasoned proposal to the President of the Republic, who issues a dissolution decree. The dissolution and calling of elections happen simultaneously - no additional waiting.

The Government cannot submit this proposal while a no-confidence motion is being debated, or while the Government itself has raised the question of its own confidence. A Government whose mandate has already ended also cannot propose dissolution.
2. Passed Vote of No-Confidence in the Government+

At least 60 MPs must submit the proposal. The Assembly debates it no earlier than 5 days after submission. If no-confidence is passed, the President initiates the procedure for electing a new Government.

If a new Government is not elected within 30 days - the President is obliged to dissolve the Assembly and call elections.

Time gap: at least 30 days pass from the no-confidence vote to calling elections.
3. Failed Vote of Confidence in the Government+

The Government itself raises the question of confidence and loses the vote. The President initiates the procedure for a new Government.

If a new Government is not elected within 30 days - the President dissolves the Assembly and calls elections.

Time gap: same as for a passed vote of no-confidence - at least 30 days.
4. Prime Minister's Resignation+

The Prime Minister submits a resignation to the Speaker of the Assembly and simultaneously notifies the public. The Assembly notes the resignation at its next session - the Government's mandate ends on the day of the notation.

If a new Government is not elected within 30 days of the notation - the President dissolves the Assembly and calls elections.

Time gap: at least 30 days from the notation of resignation to calling elections.
5. Assembly Fails to Elect a Government within 90 Days of Constituting+

If the newly elected Assembly fails to elect a Government within 90 days of constituting, it is automatically dissolved. The President calls elections.

Deadlines: From calling to voting - 45 to 60 days. Only mechanism 1 has no time gap. Mechanisms 2, 3 and 4 require at least 30 days before calling elections.
Presidential Elections
Early Presidential Elections+
Early presidential elections are called when the President's mandate ends before the expiration of the term for which they were elected. There are two mechanisms.
1. President's Resignation+

The President submits a resignation to the Speaker of the Assembly and simultaneously notifies the public. The mandate ends on the day the resignation is submitted - no notation or waiting required.

The Speaker of the Assembly assumes duties and is obliged to call elections so that voting takes place no later than three months after the mandate ends.

Time gap: none - elections can be called the same day.
2. Removal of the President+

The procedure is initiated by the Assembly on the proposal of at least one third of MPs. The Constitutional Court has 45 days to decide. Removal is adopted by the Assembly with the votes of at least two thirds of MPs.

Due to the Constitutional Court's 45-day deadline, this mechanism is in most cases incompatible with a short election timeline.
Deadlines: The Speaker of the Assembly calls elections so that voting takes place no later than three months after the mandate ends. From calling to voting - 30 to 60 days.
Local Elections
Early Local Elections+
The decision to dissolve the assembly of a local self-government unit is made by the Government, on the proposal of the ministry responsible for local self-government. There are three grounds.
1. Assembly Has Not Met for More Than 3 Months+

If the assembly of a local self-government unit has not held a session for more than three months, the Government may decide to dissolve it.

2. Resignation of Municipal President or Mayor+

A resignation alone does not lead to elections. The assembly first gets one month to elect a replacement. Only if it fails to do so may the Government decide to dissolve.

Time gap: from submission of resignation to the earliest possible voting day, at least one month of waiting, then calling elections, then 30 days of campaign. Total minimum 2 months, realistically more.
3. Assembly Fails to Adopt Statute or Budget within the Legal Deadline+

If the assembly fails to adopt a statute or budget within the legally prescribed deadline, the Government may decide to dissolve it.

Deadlines: The Speaker of the National Assembly calls elections within 2 months of the Government's decision. From calling to voting - 30 to 60 days.
Regular Elections - Statutory Timetable
TypeCalling dateVoting window
Presidential2 March 20274 Apr - 25 Apr 2027
Parliamentary8 November 202726 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028
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