The recounting of ballots from Kosovo’s snap parliamentary elections of December 28, 2025 has been completed in 18 municipalities, while the process continues in others, the Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed on Friday.
Despite the fact that nearly half of Kosovo’s municipalities have finalized the recount, the number of polling stations reviewed so far represents only 29 percent of the total polling stations ordered for a full recount nationwide.
CEC spokesperson Valmir Elezi told Ekonomia Online that the recount process is ongoing at the Counting and Results Center, where significant progress has been made since the operation began earlier this week.
“From the start of the recount process on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 18:00, until today, Friday, January 16, 2026, at 16:00, more than 260 polling stations have been recounted out of the 914 planned,” Elezi said.
Recount Status Across Municipalities
According to Elezi, the recount has been fully completed in 18 municipalities, while it is still underway in Prishtina and Prizren, where the largest number of polling stations are subject to review.
- Prishtina: 10 out of 26 polling stations recounted
- Prizren: 9 out of 235 polling stations recounted
Possibility of Additional Recounts
Asked whether further recounts could be ordered beyond the current scope, Elezi explained that this will depend on findings identified during the ongoing process.
“Based on the CEC’s decision, 100 percent of polling stations are being recounted in 10 municipalities, while only 10 percent are being recounted in 28 others,” he stated.
“Any additional recounts will depend on irregularities identified during this process.”
Municipalities Where Recounts Are Completed or Ongoing
The municipalities where recounts have been finalized or are currently in progress include:
Deçan, Gjakova, Drenas (Gllogoc), Gjilan, Dragash, Istog, Kaçanik, Klina, Fushë Kosovë, Kamenica, South Mitrovica, Leposaviq, Lipjan, Novobërdë, Obiliq, Rahovec, Peja, Podujeva, Prishtina and Prizren.
The recount process was ordered by the Central Election Commission as part of efforts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and integrity following the early parliamentary elections.
