Brief election news
key electoral events
1268 days back
As long as your government and parliament believe that the Constitution should be upheld, elections are not possible during martial law. However, it is possible to change the Constitution so that martial law is lifted for a certain period - PACE President Tiny Cox
1269 days back
Razumkov Center poll: 46.8% of Ukrainians believe that voters living in the occupied territories should not participate in parliamentary elections in Ukraine, 22.3% believe that those who have traveled abroad should not take part in elections
1269 days back
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted changes allowing elections during martial law. The purpose of these changes is to “hold elections” in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army – in the part of Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Lugansk and Kherson regions, where Putin “introduced martial law” in October
1269 days back
During martial law, elections are not held. But after this period, elections should be held, which were postponed. Within a month, the CEC makes a decision and announces their date. This norm is contained in the current Electoral Code - political scientist Igor Popov
1269 days back
11.7% of Ukrainians agree to end martial law and hold elections to the Rada in October 2023, 61.6% are in favor of extending the powers of the current Verkhovna Rada until the end of martial law, 26.7% are undecided - a poll by the Razumkov Center commissioned by ZN.UA
1272 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "The Constitution prohibits any elections during martial law. If there is no martial law, then there will be elections. Well, the law says that according to the Constitution of Ukraine, after the end of martial law, I think elections are held in 90 days"
1284 days back
Russia is actively preparing "elections" in the territories it controls in Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Luhansk and Kherson regions on September 10. Here "deputies" will be elected to local "representative" bodies, including "legislative assemblies" of the regions. In addition, the current "People's Councils of the Republics" must elect the "heads" of the regions - Strana.ua
1290 days back
Former Minister of Education Dmitry Tabachnik is running for local "deputies" in the occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region. Tabachnik is listed as non-partisan, according to the website of the Russian ruling United Russia party.
1290 days back
"Head of the DPR" Denis Pushilin announced that he intends to take part in the "election of governors" in the occupied territories of Ukraine on September 10, 2023. He is going to run for the post of "head of the republic"
1292 days back
In the occupied Mariupol, registration of candidates for participation in the preliminary voting of the United Russia party is underway. Among them is the so-called Mayor of Mariupol Konstantin Ivashchenko. Registration of candidates will last until April 27, and the preliminary voting itself will take place at the end of May - Radio Liberty
1292 days back
As of April 21, 260 candidates for participation in the preliminary voting were registered in the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, among the candidates acting. "Governor" Evgeny Balitsky, as well as collaborator Vladimir Rogov
1296 days back
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: "I think that the elections will be held immediately after the end of martial law. Otherwise, the law needs to be changed, but I very much doubt that now it will be possible to hold high-quality, legal elections, the results of which will be trusted by society"
1297 days back
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Igor Kastyukevich: As of April 13, 64 candidates were registered in the occupied part of the Kherson region for further nomination for deputies from United Russia to the occupying "local self-government bodies", 14 local branches of the party are starting to work
1303 days back
Presidential and parliamentary elections could be combined and held in March 2024. And although the law provides for a ban on the simultaneous holding of such elections, it is not difficult to circumvent it by referring to the postponement of elections to the Rada due to martial law - Strana.ua source in the OP
1303 days back
The Ukrainian authorities are determined to hold elections immediately after the lifting of martial law. There are persistent rumors that it could be canceled this year. If this happens before the end of summer, then it is possible to have time to hold parliamentary elections on time - October 29 - source of the Country in the OP
1303 days back
It is more likely that the parliamentary elections will be held next spring at the same time as the presidential ones. But if for some reason there are no elections in March 2024, then they are postponed indefinitely - political scientist Ruslan Bortnik
1307 days back
Nobody knows when elections might be held. Definitely after the end of the war. There will be no elections during martial law. According to minimal estimates, we will need half a year to prepare - People's Deputy from the Servant of the People, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Elections Alina Zagoruiko
1307 days back
On the last Sunday of March, the next presidential elections in Ukraine are to be held. There is one of the ideas next to the presidential elections to hold the elections of the Verkhovna Rada. We are working on different options now - Telegraph's source in the Central Election Commission
1316 days back
Center of National Resistance: "The enemy hopes to hold pseudo-elections to local self-government bodies and to the parliament in September 2023 in the occupied territories, but cannot recruit collaborators. Due to the slow pace of passportization, the occupiers cannot prepare for the elections"
1319 days back
Director of social "Rating" group Aleksey Antipovich: The Rada of the next convocation will include three main groups: representatives of the current leadership of the country, representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and volunteers. Against this background, there will still be old politicians. But everything that happened before the war, no one will even remember
1324 days back
91% of Ukrainians approve of the activities of President Volodymyr Zelensky, 97% of citizens believe in victory in the war with Russia, 74% believe that Ukraine will keep all territories within its internationally recognized borders as of 1991 - poll Rating commissioned by IRI
1324 days back
Poll Rating commissioned by IRI: 85% of Ukrainians support Ukraine's accession to the EU, 1% are in favor of Ukraine's accession to the Customs Union. Ukraine's membership in NATO is supported by 82% of Ukrainians, against - 3%
1327 days back
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov: The issue of the timing of the next elections in Ukraine is very complicated. And even if there are elections, in the near future I do not see a single competitor for the president of our country
1337 days back
The founder of PMC Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intention to run for the presidency of Ukraine in the 2024 elections. He published the corresponding video message in his own Telegram channel. He explained that he intends to compete with Vladimir Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko
1349 days back
The Verkhovna Rada terminated the powers of three people's deputies from the banned HRP: Natalya Korolevskaya (332 deputies voted in favor), Yuriy Solod (325 in favor) and Oleg Voloshin (330 in favor). The Rada has updated the record, and now there are 405 people's deputies left in it - member of the Golos faction Yaroslav Zheleznyak
1355 days back
Poll of the sociological group "Rating": If parliamentary elections were held in Ukraine in the near future, then only 33% of Ukrainians would support the parties represented in the Verkhovna Rada, 45% of Ukrainians would look for an alternative among new parties
1355 days back
Poll of the Sociological Group "Rating": 65% of Ukrainians believe that Vladimir Zelensky should be re-elected as President of Ukraine for a second term, and 25% that he should leave office after the end of the first, another 2% are in favor of terminating his powers as soon as possible
1362 days back
Oleksiy Koshel, head of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine: Despite the fact that martial law will be lifted, we already need to adapt the electoral legislation to the new realities. CEC and CVU are already developing their vision of changes to the Electoral Code
1268 days back
As long as your government and parliament believe that the Constitution should be upheld, elections are not possible during martial law. However, it is possible to change the Constitution so that martial law is lifted for a certain period - PACE President Tiny Cox
1269 days back
Razumkov Center poll: 46.8% of Ukrainians believe that voters living in the occupied territories should not participate in parliamentary elections in Ukraine, 22.3% believe that those who have traveled abroad should not take part in elections
1269 days back
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted changes allowing elections during martial law. The purpose of these changes is to “hold elections” in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army – in the part of Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Lugansk and Kherson regions, where Putin “introduced martial law” in October
1269 days back
During martial law, elections are not held. But after this period, elections should be held, which were postponed. Within a month, the CEC makes a decision and announces their date. This norm is contained in the current Electoral Code - political scientist Igor Popov
1269 days back
11.7% of Ukrainians agree to end martial law and hold elections to the Rada in October 2023, 61.6% are in favor of extending the powers of the current Verkhovna Rada until the end of martial law, 26.7% are undecided - a poll by the Razumkov Center commissioned by ZN.UA
1272 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: "The Constitution prohibits any elections during martial law. If there is no martial law, then there will be elections. Well, the law says that according to the Constitution of Ukraine, after the end of martial law, I think elections are held in 90 days"
1284 days back
Russia is actively preparing "elections" in the territories it controls in Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Luhansk and Kherson regions on September 10. Here "deputies" will be elected to local "representative" bodies, including "legislative assemblies" of the regions. In addition, the current "People's Councils of the Republics" must elect the "heads" of the regions - Strana.ua
1290 days back
Former Minister of Education Dmitry Tabachnik is running for local "deputies" in the occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region. Tabachnik is listed as non-partisan, according to the website of the Russian ruling United Russia party.
1290 days back
"Head of the DPR" Denis Pushilin announced that he intends to take part in the "election of governors" in the occupied territories of Ukraine on September 10, 2023. He is going to run for the post of "head of the republic"
1292 days back
In the occupied Mariupol, registration of candidates for participation in the preliminary voting of the United Russia party is underway. Among them is the so-called Mayor of Mariupol Konstantin Ivashchenko. Registration of candidates will last until April 27, and the preliminary voting itself will take place at the end of May - Radio Liberty
1292 days back
As of April 21, 260 candidates for participation in the preliminary voting were registered in the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, among the candidates acting. "Governor" Evgeny Balitsky, as well as collaborator Vladimir Rogov
1296 days back
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk: "I think that the elections will be held immediately after the end of martial law. Otherwise, the law needs to be changed, but I very much doubt that now it will be possible to hold high-quality, legal elections, the results of which will be trusted by society"
1297 days back
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Igor Kastyukevich: As of April 13, 64 candidates were registered in the occupied part of the Kherson region for further nomination for deputies from United Russia to the occupying "local self-government bodies", 14 local branches of the party are starting to work
1303 days back
Presidential and parliamentary elections could be combined and held in March 2024. And although the law provides for a ban on the simultaneous holding of such elections, it is not difficult to circumvent it by referring to the postponement of elections to the Rada due to martial law - Strana.ua source in the OP
1303 days back
The Ukrainian authorities are determined to hold elections immediately after the lifting of martial law. There are persistent rumors that it could be canceled this year. If this happens before the end of summer, then it is possible to have time to hold parliamentary elections on time - October 29 - source of the Country in the OP
1303 days back
It is more likely that the parliamentary elections will be held next spring at the same time as the presidential ones. But if for some reason there are no elections in March 2024, then they are postponed indefinitely - political scientist Ruslan Bortnik
1307 days back
Nobody knows when elections might be held. Definitely after the end of the war. There will be no elections during martial law. According to minimal estimates, we will need half a year to prepare - People's Deputy from the Servant of the People, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Elections Alina Zagoruiko
1307 days back
On the last Sunday of March, the next presidential elections in Ukraine are to be held. There is one of the ideas next to the presidential elections to hold the elections of the Verkhovna Rada. We are working on different options now - Telegraph's source in the Central Election Commission
1316 days back
Center of National Resistance: "The enemy hopes to hold pseudo-elections to local self-government bodies and to the parliament in September 2023 in the occupied territories, but cannot recruit collaborators. Due to the slow pace of passportization, the occupiers cannot prepare for the elections"
1319 days back
Director of social "Rating" group Aleksey Antipovich: The Rada of the next convocation will include three main groups: representatives of the current leadership of the country, representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and volunteers. Against this background, there will still be old politicians. But everything that happened before the war, no one will even remember
1324 days back
91% of Ukrainians approve of the activities of President Volodymyr Zelensky, 97% of citizens believe in victory in the war with Russia, 74% believe that Ukraine will keep all territories within its internationally recognized borders as of 1991 - poll Rating commissioned by IRI
1324 days back
Poll Rating commissioned by IRI: 85% of Ukrainians support Ukraine's accession to the EU, 1% are in favor of Ukraine's accession to the Customs Union. Ukraine's membership in NATO is supported by 82% of Ukrainians, against - 3%
1327 days back
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov: The issue of the timing of the next elections in Ukraine is very complicated. And even if there are elections, in the near future I do not see a single competitor for the president of our country
1337 days back
The founder of PMC Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intention to run for the presidency of Ukraine in the 2024 elections. He published the corresponding video message in his own Telegram channel. He explained that he intends to compete with Vladimir Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko
1349 days back
The Verkhovna Rada terminated the powers of three people's deputies from the banned HRP: Natalya Korolevskaya (332 deputies voted in favor), Yuriy Solod (325 in favor) and Oleg Voloshin (330 in favor). The Rada has updated the record, and now there are 405 people's deputies left in it - member of the Golos faction Yaroslav Zheleznyak
1355 days back
Poll of the sociological group "Rating": If parliamentary elections were held in Ukraine in the near future, then only 33% of Ukrainians would support the parties represented in the Verkhovna Rada, 45% of Ukrainians would look for an alternative among new parties
1355 days back
Poll of the Sociological Group "Rating": 65% of Ukrainians believe that Vladimir Zelensky should be re-elected as President of Ukraine for a second term, and 25% that he should leave office after the end of the first, another 2% are in favor of terminating his powers as soon as possible
1362 days back
Oleksiy Koshel, head of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine: Despite the fact that martial law will be lifted, we already need to adapt the electoral legislation to the new realities. CEC and CVU are already developing their vision of changes to the Electoral Code
