Brief election news
key electoral events
1158 days back
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the NSDC: We are very closely monitoring the actions of the occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories. All those who participate in these shameful processes, first of all, will be necessarily recorded, will be deprived of all things related to our country, at least will not be able to use our foreign passports - they will be canceled
1158 days back
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov: Holding elections in the conditions in which our country finds itself is a matter of internal destabilization. Ukraine, as a state, must ensure the right to vote for every citizen, which is impossible to do during such an active phase of the war.
1158 days back
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba: The problem is not whether President Zelensky wins the next election or not. The question is different. According to our legislation, it is impossible to hold elections in wartime conditions.
1159 days back
German government speaker Steffen Hebeshtreit: Germany considers it important to hold elections in Ukraine, but will not put pressure on Kyiv to organize them in a war
1159 days back
The Verkhovna Rada dismissed Aleksey Reznikov from the post of Defense Minister. 327 deputies voted for. Voting on appointment of Rustem Umerov as new defense minister will take place tomorrow - Yaroslav Zheleznyak
1159 days back
Active Group poll: 58.3% of polled Ukrainians support the nomination of Volodymyr Zelensky for a second presidential term in 2024, 27.5% - against, 14.1% - undecided
1164 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: In 2024, if there is a war and presidential elections in Ukraine, I will never leave my state in my life
1164 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: By law, we do not have the right to hold elections now, but I am ready for such legislative changes. Such elections should be absolutely democratic, transparent, on our territory, with the participation of the military and observers from all over the world, as happened in the elections in 2019
1164 days back
Head of the Servant of the People faction David Arakhamia: I think that theoretically parliamentary elections can be held during the war. You see how international partners send us signals that elections should be held during the war, so that democracy does not stagnate.
1165 days back
Poll of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future: The majority of Ukrainians believe that only after the victory of Ukraine it is necessary to hold presidential elections (76% of respondents), elections to the Verkhovna Rada (61%) and local elections (56%). Nevertheless, some respondents believe that in 2024 it is necessary to hold presidential elections (15%), elections to the Rada (28%) and local elections (33%)
1166 days back
Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President Mykhailo Podolyak: "The President is cautious about this, I can say it more sharply. There will definitely be no elections this year"
1166 days back
US Senator Lindsey Graham: "Holding democratic elections during a war will be seen as a bold and meaningful decision by President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine. I would call on all of Ukraine's allies to provide financial and technical assistance to support these efforts"
1167 days back
Spanish newspaper El Pais sources: The inner circle of the Ukrainian president is now in favor of starting the election race in 2024 to elect the Ukrainian parliament and president. Sources consulted by El Pais attribute this to Zelenskiy's attempt to stem the decline in popularity and maintain legitimacy in the face of possible negotiations with Russia.
1168 days back
Vladimir Zelensky: "I don't want the attitude to power that it holds. I don't hold on to anything. I would like to hold elections. I like to do it when we need it, throughout the year"
1168 days back
Vladimir Zelensky: It is forbidden to hold elections. But the Rada can change the legislation if the US and Europe agree to fulfill several conditions: 1. give $5 billion to the elections so as not to withdraw them from the defense budget, 2. observers must be in the trenches, 3. organize the election infrastructure for refugees
1168 days back
Yelena Shulyak, chairman of the Servant of the People party: What kind of elections can there be when hostilities are going on? Now the war, the concentration is one - victory. Will there be elections? Will. When? After the victory. Will there be changes in the legislation? Will.
1168 days back
OPORA poll: 68.4% of Ukrainian citizens believe that it is necessary to postpone elections in the territories of ORDLO and Crimea after their de-occupation. 32.6% of respondents believe that they should be postponed for a period of 1 to 5 years, 24.5% - for 1 year, while 21.7% believe that elections should not be postponed at all
1168 days back
There are already lists of "winners", they will be announced according to the results of the "elections" on September 10th. This is how the whole of Russia lives and works for several decades - they go to elections without elections and believe that this is normal - First Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuriy Sobolevsky
1170 days back
NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov: We will act according to the law of our country, according to our Constitution, and we will determine when we hold elections, in accordance with our legislation, and not according to the wishes of some or other of our respected partners who believe that we can violate our laws
1170 days back
Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham: It's time for Ukraine to take the next step in the development of democracy, namely, to hold elections in 2024. I want this country to have free and fair elections, even when it is under attack.
1174 days back
Chairman of the CVU Aleksey Koshel: All these informational stuffing about the elections may be one of the political technology scenarios about preventing a conditional military party from participating in the elections. Because the military enjoys great public confidence. I am convinced that in any scenario, the next parliament will consist of more than 50% of the military
1176 days back
"Local authorities of the LPR" adopted the law "On the election of the head of the LPR". According to the document, the "head of the republic" will be elected by the deputies of the "People's Council of the LPR" from among three candidates nominated by the President of the Russian Federation. Then the "election" of one candidate from this trio will be held by secret ballot
1177 days back
The Main Intelligence Directorate is calling on citizens in the temporarily occupied territories to provide information about Russian pseudo-elections scheduled for September. Namely, information about collaborators, the so-called deputies and representatives of the occupation administrations, as well as evidence of fraud and illegitimacy of holding fake elections
1177 days back
Oleksandr Kornienko: Now it is impossible to conduct elections in a qualitative manner, because there are many problems regarding the security of voting and the electoral process. In addition, at least three categories of citizens, which now make up half of the population (temporarily displaced citizens abroad, internally displaced persons and military personnel), are still unable to run for office or vote
1177 days back
Some opposition parties are already forming lists of members of election commissions. They are doing this instead of looking for models for holding elections together with the CEC after the victory and the lifting of martial law - First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko
1179 days back
The Central Election Commission approved the approximate amount of expenses necessary for the preparation and holding of the post-war elections of the President and People's Deputies of Ukraine in 2024 in response to a request from the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in the amount of UAH 9,825,074 - CEC press service
1179 days back
Representation of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea: The occupiers are preparing a scheme for holding a fake vote and plan to use the territory of the occupied peninsula to hold illegal elections of "deputies" to the occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson Oblasts, as well as the so-called "DPR" and "LPR"
1186 days back
Ella Pamfilova, chairman of the Russian Central Election Commission, said that in some areas of the annexed regions of Ukraine, "elections" on September 10 could be postponed at the last moment if there is a threat to security. However, according to her, "at the moment there is no such need"
1186 days back
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has officially appealed to foreign states with a request not to recognize the so-called "elections" held by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 287 deputies voted for draft resolution No. 9581
1188 days back
Active Group Poll: 76.3% of Ukrainians do not support holding elections in Ukraine during martial law. However, at the same time, 51.9% are in favor of the re-election of the Verkhovna Rada and 12.2% are in favor of the re-election of the President next fall, regardless of martial law.
1158 days back
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the NSDC: We are very closely monitoring the actions of the occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories. All those who participate in these shameful processes, first of all, will be necessarily recorded, will be deprived of all things related to our country, at least will not be able to use our foreign passports - they will be canceled
1158 days back
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov: Holding elections in the conditions in which our country finds itself is a matter of internal destabilization. Ukraine, as a state, must ensure the right to vote for every citizen, which is impossible to do during such an active phase of the war.
1158 days back
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba: The problem is not whether President Zelensky wins the next election or not. The question is different. According to our legislation, it is impossible to hold elections in wartime conditions.
1159 days back
German government speaker Steffen Hebeshtreit: Germany considers it important to hold elections in Ukraine, but will not put pressure on Kyiv to organize them in a war
1159 days back
The Verkhovna Rada dismissed Aleksey Reznikov from the post of Defense Minister. 327 deputies voted for. Voting on appointment of Rustem Umerov as new defense minister will take place tomorrow - Yaroslav Zheleznyak
1159 days back
Active Group poll: 58.3% of polled Ukrainians support the nomination of Volodymyr Zelensky for a second presidential term in 2024, 27.5% - against, 14.1% - undecided
1164 days back
Volodymyr Zelensky: In 2024, if there is a war and presidential elections in Ukraine, I will never leave my state in my life
1164 days back
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: By law, we do not have the right to hold elections now, but I am ready for such legislative changes. Such elections should be absolutely democratic, transparent, on our territory, with the participation of the military and observers from all over the world, as happened in the elections in 2019
1164 days back
Head of the Servant of the People faction David Arakhamia: I think that theoretically parliamentary elections can be held during the war. You see how international partners send us signals that elections should be held during the war, so that democracy does not stagnate.
1165 days back
Poll of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future: The majority of Ukrainians believe that only after the victory of Ukraine it is necessary to hold presidential elections (76% of respondents), elections to the Verkhovna Rada (61%) and local elections (56%). Nevertheless, some respondents believe that in 2024 it is necessary to hold presidential elections (15%), elections to the Rada (28%) and local elections (33%)
1166 days back
Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President Mykhailo Podolyak: "The President is cautious about this, I can say it more sharply. There will definitely be no elections this year"
1166 days back
US Senator Lindsey Graham: "Holding democratic elections during a war will be seen as a bold and meaningful decision by President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine. I would call on all of Ukraine's allies to provide financial and technical assistance to support these efforts"
1167 days back
Spanish newspaper El Pais sources: The inner circle of the Ukrainian president is now in favor of starting the election race in 2024 to elect the Ukrainian parliament and president. Sources consulted by El Pais attribute this to Zelenskiy's attempt to stem the decline in popularity and maintain legitimacy in the face of possible negotiations with Russia.
1168 days back
Vladimir Zelensky: "I don't want the attitude to power that it holds. I don't hold on to anything. I would like to hold elections. I like to do it when we need it, throughout the year"
1168 days back
Vladimir Zelensky: It is forbidden to hold elections. But the Rada can change the legislation if the US and Europe agree to fulfill several conditions: 1. give $5 billion to the elections so as not to withdraw them from the defense budget, 2. observers must be in the trenches, 3. organize the election infrastructure for refugees
1168 days back
Yelena Shulyak, chairman of the Servant of the People party: What kind of elections can there be when hostilities are going on? Now the war, the concentration is one - victory. Will there be elections? Will. When? After the victory. Will there be changes in the legislation? Will.
1168 days back
OPORA poll: 68.4% of Ukrainian citizens believe that it is necessary to postpone elections in the territories of ORDLO and Crimea after their de-occupation. 32.6% of respondents believe that they should be postponed for a period of 1 to 5 years, 24.5% - for 1 year, while 21.7% believe that elections should not be postponed at all
1168 days back
There are already lists of "winners", they will be announced according to the results of the "elections" on September 10th. This is how the whole of Russia lives and works for several decades - they go to elections without elections and believe that this is normal - First Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuriy Sobolevsky
1170 days back
NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov: We will act according to the law of our country, according to our Constitution, and we will determine when we hold elections, in accordance with our legislation, and not according to the wishes of some or other of our respected partners who believe that we can violate our laws
1170 days back
Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham: It's time for Ukraine to take the next step in the development of democracy, namely, to hold elections in 2024. I want this country to have free and fair elections, even when it is under attack.
1174 days back
Chairman of the CVU Aleksey Koshel: All these informational stuffing about the elections may be one of the political technology scenarios about preventing a conditional military party from participating in the elections. Because the military enjoys great public confidence. I am convinced that in any scenario, the next parliament will consist of more than 50% of the military
1176 days back
"Local authorities of the LPR" adopted the law "On the election of the head of the LPR". According to the document, the "head of the republic" will be elected by the deputies of the "People's Council of the LPR" from among three candidates nominated by the President of the Russian Federation. Then the "election" of one candidate from this trio will be held by secret ballot
1177 days back
The Main Intelligence Directorate is calling on citizens in the temporarily occupied territories to provide information about Russian pseudo-elections scheduled for September. Namely, information about collaborators, the so-called deputies and representatives of the occupation administrations, as well as evidence of fraud and illegitimacy of holding fake elections
1177 days back
Oleksandr Kornienko: Now it is impossible to conduct elections in a qualitative manner, because there are many problems regarding the security of voting and the electoral process. In addition, at least three categories of citizens, which now make up half of the population (temporarily displaced citizens abroad, internally displaced persons and military personnel), are still unable to run for office or vote
1177 days back
Some opposition parties are already forming lists of members of election commissions. They are doing this instead of looking for models for holding elections together with the CEC after the victory and the lifting of martial law - First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko
1179 days back
The Central Election Commission approved the approximate amount of expenses necessary for the preparation and holding of the post-war elections of the President and People's Deputies of Ukraine in 2024 in response to a request from the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in the amount of UAH 9,825,074 - CEC press service
1179 days back
Representation of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea: The occupiers are preparing a scheme for holding a fake vote and plan to use the territory of the occupied peninsula to hold illegal elections of "deputies" to the occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson Oblasts, as well as the so-called "DPR" and "LPR"
1186 days back
Ella Pamfilova, chairman of the Russian Central Election Commission, said that in some areas of the annexed regions of Ukraine, "elections" on September 10 could be postponed at the last moment if there is a threat to security. However, according to her, "at the moment there is no such need"
1186 days back
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has officially appealed to foreign states with a request not to recognize the so-called "elections" held by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 287 deputies voted for draft resolution No. 9581
1188 days back
Active Group Poll: 76.3% of Ukrainians do not support holding elections in Ukraine during martial law. However, at the same time, 51.9% are in favor of the re-election of the Verkhovna Rada and 12.2% are in favor of the re-election of the President next fall, regardless of martial law.
