Serbia ties overseas voting hours to local time

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How did the left and right cover Serbia ties overseas voting hours to local time?

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Is Serbia ties overseas voting hours to local time left or right?

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Which outlets covered Serbia ties overseas voting hours to local time?

24 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How will Serbia's election commission change overseas voting?

Serbia's election commission has decided that overseas voting hours will be tied to Serbia's local time. This means polling stations abroad will operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central European Time, regardless of the local time in the country where the station is located.

Which countries will be most affected by the new voting rules?

Voters in countries far from Serbia's time zone, such as the United States (including Chicago) and Australia, will be most affected. They may have to cast their ballots in the middle of the night due to the time difference.

How many polling stations will be available overseas?

Serbia's election commission has approved 93 polling stations abroad. A significant portion of these, 28, will be located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has a large ethnic Serb minority.

Why are critics concerned about these changes?

Critics argue that tying voting hours to Serbia's local time makes it difficult for the diaspora to vote and that the commission has ignored requests for more polling stations in key areas like North America, Australia, and Europe. They suggest this could disenfranchise over 26,000 voters.