Dear media representatives,
We hereby inform you that, on the occasion of the Repeat Early Elections for the President of the Republika Srpska from the Serb people, which will be held on 08 February 2026 at 136 polling stations in 17 electoral units, the Coalition “Pod lupom” will address the media and the public in accordance with the plan outlined below.
Date: 08 February 2026 (Sunday)
Activity: Press Conference
Time: 09:30
Location: Coalition “Pod lupom”, Press Room
Koste Hermana 11, Sarajevo
Topics:
Opening and preparation of polling stations, access of independent observers to polling stations, and electoral irregularities
Activity: Press Release
Time: 12:00
Location: www.podlupom.org
Topics:
Voting process, voter turnout by 11:00 a.m., and electoral irregularities
Activity: Press Release
Time: 16:00
Topics:
Voting process, voter turnout by 3:00 p.m., and electoral irregularities
Activity: Press Conference
Time: 21:30
Location: Coalition “Pod lupom”, Press Room
Koste Hermana 11, Sarajevo
Topics:
Voting process, closing of polling stations, voter turnout by 7:00 p.m., vote counting, electoral irregularities, and preliminary election results
Date: 09 February 2026 (Monday)
Activity: Press Release
Time: 13:00
Location: www.podlupom.org
Topic:
Preliminary assessment of the election day
Due to the large volume of information processed on election day, minor deviations from the stated schedule are possible.
PRESS CORNER
On election day, the Coalition “Pod lupom” will provide a press corner at its premises (Koste Hermana 11, Sarajevo) for giving media statements, in addition to the planned media activities.
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEDIA APPEARANCES ONE DAY BEFORE ELECTION DAY, ON ELECTION DAY, AND THE DAY AFTER ELECTION DAY (studio appearances, live reports, statements, etc.) MUST BE ARRANGED NO LATER THAN 05 FEBRUARY 2026.
The Coalition “Pod lupom” will strive to respond to all media inquiries; therefore, it is necessary to prepare a media appearance plan in advance.
Please contact Hasan Kamenjaković, Public and Media Relations Coordinator, at +387 63 396 521 or via email pr@podlupom.org to arrange media appearances related to the Repeat Early Elections.
NOTICE FOR TELEVISION MEDIA
Television outlets planning live broadcasts and having crews in the press room may reserve camera positions and test equipment on 06 February 2026, with prior notification to the Public and Media Relations Coordinator.
NOTICE FOR ONLINE MEDIA PORTALS
We inform journalists from online media portals that, due to the large number of activities on election day, all requests for written statements received on election day will be answered after election day.
If you plan to report on the electoral process, please arrange telephone statements in advance for election day.
The Coalition “Pod lupom” will present election day observation findings in real time, in accordance with the above-mentioned media activities plan.
Thank you for following our work and for your contribution to free and fair elections!
