Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today presented the findings and recommendations of its international pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), highlighting both the opportunities and challenges facing the country ahead of the October 4, 2026 general elections.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina from June 14–19, 2026, to assess the electoral environment in advance of the country’s general elections scheduled for October 4, 2026.
Lusaka, Zambia – A pre-election assessment mission deployed to Zambia by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) presented its findings and recommendations ahead of the country’s August 13, 2026, general elections.
Lusaka, Zambia - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is deploying a pre-election assessment mission to Zambia from April 25-30 in the lead-up to the August 2026 general elections.
The delegation will assess the political environment and administrative preparations for the elections and offer practical recommendations to stakeholders on measures to be taken ahead of the polls to enhance the credibility, transparency, and participation in the process.
Cotonou, Benin – A pre-election assessment mission deployed by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and co-led by H.E. Jorge Carlos Fonseca, former president of Cabo Verde, and H.E. Catherine Samba-Panza, former head of state of the transition government of the Central African Republic, visited Benin ahead of the April 12, 2026, presidential election.
Cotonou, Benin – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a pre-election assessment mission to Benin from February 16-20 in the lead up to the April 2026 presidential election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM), in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), today launched the first ever Report on the Global State of Nonpartisan Citizen Election Observers’ Rights, an assessment of the threats facing election observers worldwide. Elections are a cornerstone of democratic governance and a prerequisite for long-term stability and development.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) expresses its profound concern over the rising incidence of acts to intimidate, threaten or constrain citizen election observers, who protect the fundamental right to vote. In particular, NDI condemns the detention of Dr.
