Presidential election 2025 in Belarus

First CIS long-term observers to go to Belarusian regions next week
The mission starts working today. Because of the epidemiological situation, observers start monitoring at a later stage - the campaigning period. They will examine the readiness of polling stations, election commissions...

FM comments on election campaign in Belarus
"All power structures in Belarus are working to make sure that the election campaign is held in full accordance with the law, in conformity with human rights"...

Belarus CEC: Fewer observers at polling stations due to epidemiological situation
CEC head Lidia Yermoshina proposed to reduce the number of observers to five on the main voting day, and to three during the early voting time...

BRSM Youth Union to launch voting app for Belarus’ presidential election
This will be a voter information guide. It will provide information on the polling place and on presidential candidates...

Lebedev to lead CIS observation mission at presidential election in Belarus
The CIS is forming the mission. The CIS Executive Committee has sent out invitations to the CIS countries requesting to nominate their representatives to the CIS observation mission...

CIS IPA election observers invited to Belarus
"The CIS IPA parliaments will delegate representatives to the observation group that will travel to Minsk for 7-10 August to observe the presidential election. International observers will visit polling stations, assess the availability of information materials and observe the vote and vote counting"...

Invitations to observe Belarus’ presidential election sent to inter-parliamentary organizations
Invitations from the National Assembly were sent to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Belarus-Russia Union State, the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe...

MFA invites international observers to monitor Belarus presidential election
He emphasized that Belarus remains open for international observation and is ready to offer all the necessary conditions for efficient work of foreign observers at the upcoming election...

Five presidential candidates registered in Belarus
The people who will run for president include Andrei Dmitriyev, Anna Kanopatskaya, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and Sergei Cherechen...

Savinykh: OSCE PA will not be able to send observers to presidential election in Belarus
"Of course, we are interested in inviting our colleagues. But the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has already said that it will not be able to send its observers. This is due to the epidemiological situation"...

Opinion poll: Majority of Belarusians views presidential election as important event
The sociological survey was held online on 19-29 June. As many as 2,100 people took part in the survey with a margin of error of +/- 2.5%...

Registration of presidential candidates in progress in Belarus
Canvassing will be the next stage of the election campaign...

Seven people file papers with Belarus’ CEC to get registered as presidential candidates
The Central Election Commission has received documents to register as presidential candidates Viktor Babariko, Andrei Dmitriyev, Anna Kanopatskaya, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Valery Tsepkalo, and Sergei Cherechen...

Lebedev: CIS will send observers to Belarus if epidemiological situation permits
"We are aware that the Belarusian authorities are ready to invite observers from the CIS and the OSCE/ODIHR to monitor the upcoming elections. We heard such statements. But we understand that the decision is difficult to make given the pandemic"...

Belarus’ CEC reveals verified candidate nomination signature totals
Election commissions had ten days to verify the signatures submitted by the initiative groups. Potential candidates are supposed to present documents, which are required for their registration, to the Central Election Commission from 20 June through 4 July...

Lukashenko: Election will be interesting, post-election period even more so
The president noted that he is worried about the country and he is responsible for the calm and peace in the state, therefore preemptive actions are taken...

Belarus’ intention to invite international observers to watch presidential election confirmed
"We’ve asked the Healthcare Ministry what they think about the epidemic situation, how we should act if foreign observers come to monitor the election. We will use the response to formulate our proposals"...

Speaker: Presidential election campaign in Belarus should be held in compliance with law
Vladimir Andreichenko called on the MPs to meet with people more often, to explain what is happening in the country...

Belarus, ODIHR discuss international observation of presidential election campaign
"On 24 June, Belarus Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko had a phone conversation with Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe"...

Signature collection campaign in Belarus finishes on 19 June
The reliability of signatures will be checked by election commissions within ten days after the submission of signature sheets...

5,767 polling stations set up in Belarus and abroad ahead of presidential election
As many as 910 polling stations have been established in Brest Oblast, 750 in Vitebsk Oblast, 997 in Gomel Oblast, 656 in Grodno Oblast, 992 in Minsk Oblast, 731 in Mogilev Oblast, and 687 in the city of Minsk...

CEC: Belarus will start inviting international observers once presidential candidates are registered
"It was decided that as the epidemic situation in the country improves, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will send the relevant invitations to international organizations that traditionally monitor our elections: the OSCE ODIHR and the CIS"...

Lukashenko instructs to provide CEC with necessary assistance during election campaign
"It is clear that two officials concerned cannot organize the election, especially from the technical point of view. The President Administration and the President Property Management Directorate have always provided the necessary support to the CEC"...

Lukashenko cautions against chaos during presidential election campaign
"The main task of the national security system is to preserve stability in the country, to ensure law and order. This is what the Constitution and the law require from you"...

Voting at Belarus’ presidential election in three Russian cities
"In accordance with the Election Code of Belarus, three polling stations have been set up in the Russian Federation for voting at the presidential election in 2020"...

Lukashenko: Presidential election should be well organized
"Even if all 15 of them become presidential candidates, let it be so if people want it. People will decide at the election how they will vote and who they will support"...

Lukashenko wants questions Belarusians ask during signature collection analyzed
The head of state explained that signature collection offers an opportunity to better learn about the problems worrying the society...

Signature collection campaign kicks off in Belarus
At least 100,000 signatures are required for the candidate to get the right to run for the presidency...

Belarus’ CEC registers 15 initiative groups
They will start work on 21 May. The signature collection will last through 19 June inclusively...

Applications to register initiative groups for Belarus’ presidential election close on 15 May
The initiative group should comprise at least 100 people. The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus decides on the registration of initiative groups within five days after the documents are submitted...

Belarus presidential candidates to be announced in July
Members of the initiative groups for nominating presidential candidates will collect signatures from 21 May to 19 June inclusively...

Belarus’ Central Election Commission receives 14 applications to register initiative groups
Prospective candidates should submit documents needed to register their initiative groups to the CEC by 15 May...

Belarus sets up extra-budgetary fund for presidential election
The money of the extra-budgetary fund will be used to cover additional expenses related to the presidential campaign...

Timetable for presidential election in Belarus published
The timetable specifies when election commissions are supposed to be established. Territorial ones are to be established on 20 May at the latest while polling station commissions are to be established through 24 Jun...

Belarus CEC: Presidential election will be held in unique conditions in 2020
Changes will apply to all the participants of the campaign. For example, signature collectors will be obliged to follow the recommendations of the Healthcare Ministry. All of them will be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE)...

Belarus plans to spend Br36m on presidential election 2020
Some Br25 million, or $10.214 million will be designated for the first round...

Belarus’ presidential election set for 9 August
Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko stressed that the MPs are in for a serious and responsible political organizational work taking into account the importance of this political event for the country...

9 August suggested as date for presidential election in Belarus
"Postponing the elections to the last Sunday, 30 August, may cause suspicion that the authorities plan to hold the elections in one round, ruling out the possibility of additional voting in a two-week time"...

Belarusian parliament to decide on date for presidential election
"The results of the presidential election campaign are of crucial importance for every citizen, society and state in general, as they define the path for the country’s development in the coming years"...

Belarus expected to hold presidential election in summer, by end of August
"We have no reason to postpone it. There is no possibility to postpone the election, according to the Constitution. Therefore, we will hold the election"...

Kochanova: Presidential election in Belarus will be coherent, well-organized
Natalya Kochanova told reporters that the timeframe of the election campaign will be determined after the matter is discussed with the Central Election Commission...

Lukashenko: No grounds to reschedule presidential election yet
The president added that he needs to consult with the Central Election Commission and determine the campaign period...

Lukashenko, Kochanova discuss presidential election, economic situation, coronavirus
As for the economic situation in the country, Aleksandr Lukashenko said that Belarus does its best to make sure domestic companies work and people get paid...

Lukashenko: I do not want to be last president of Belarus
"We have our own country. We are sovereign and independent. What we have earned was thanks to our brains and hands. We continue building our country. We cannot be part of any country. I cannot betray you and dissolve Belarus"...