In Albania, electoral silence began at midnight, and today all public political activity has been suspended in accordance with the Electoral Code, allowing a day of calm for citizens before tomorrow’s general election.
Meanwhile, election materials are being distributed today to all polling stations under tight security, with supervision from the Central Election Commission (CEC), local election offices (KZAZ), and law enforcement authorities.
The CEC has called on political parties to strictly respect the campaign silence, prohibiting any form of political or electoral messaging.
Tomorrow, May 11, over 3.7 million registered voters will head to approximately 5,000 polling stations across Albania to elect a new Parliament and decide on the country’s next government.
For the first time, members of the Albanian diaspora will also cast their votes, with around 245,000 emigrants officially registered.
There are 11 political parties or coalitions competing, with a total of 2,046 candidates vying for 140 parliamentary seats.
The main political battle is expected to take place between the Socialist Party led by Edi Rama, and the Democratic Party headed by Sali Berisha.
To ensure the integrity of the election, the CEC, the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK), and the General Prosecutor’s Office have established a joint Task Force aimed at overseeing a peaceful and lawful electoral process.
The State Police has also drafted a detailed plan of action and trained officers and investigators specializing in electoral crimes and ballot security.
These elections will operate under a new mixed electoral system, combining closed and open candidate lists.
Albania is divided into 12 electoral districts, with the number of parliamentary mandates varying from 3 in Kukës to 37 in Tirana, which holds the most.
Each party has submitted 46 candidates on closed lists and an additional 140 for the open lists, proportionally distributed by district according to mandate allocation.
