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The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine has confirmed that local elections scheduled for October 2025 will not be conducted due to the current martial law. This decision underscores the impact of ongoing conflicts on governance and electoral processes in Ukraine. Moreover, Oleh Didenko, the head of the CEC, emphasized the need for new legislation to govern post-war elections. This announcement from the CEC comes as Verkhovna Rada's recent dismissal of a CEC member has made headlines, raising questions about regulatory and leadership stability. The circumstances highlight a significant need for legislative reforms to facilitate future electoral processes in a post-conflict Ukraine. Stakeholders underscore the integration of international guidelines, advocating for legal frameworks to empower a democratic transition after martial law ends.

Why were local elections in Ukraine postponed in 2025?

Local elections in Ukraine, initially scheduled for October 2025, were postponed due to the imposition of martial law. The Central Election Commission deemed it necessary to ensure safety and compliance with legal requirements in such circumstances.

What new laws are proposed for post-war elections in Ukraine?

New laws are proposed to enable effective electoral processes once martial law is lifted in Ukraine. These changes aim to address current governance challenges and establish a framework conducive to fair and democratic elections.

What is the CEC's role during martial law in Ukraine?

During martial law, the Central Election Commission (CEC) in Ukraine plays a crucial role in adapting electoral protocols to current conditions, ensuring democratic processes continue post-conflict, and enhancing legal frameworks to support electoral integrity.

How does martial law affect electoral processes in Ukraine?

Martial law in Ukraine impacts electoral processes by delaying scheduled elections and necessitating adjustments to legal frameworks. It mandates the suspension of electoral activities to prioritize national security and stability.

What are the implications of the Verkhovna Rada dismissing a CEC member?

The dismissal of a CEC member by the Verkhovna Rada has implications for leadership stability within Ukraine's election commission. It raises questions about political dynamics and the need for transparent governance practices amidst ongoing challenges.

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Will Trukhanov remain Odesa mayor? CEC responds Trukhanov’s powers to be terminated once Odesa City Council receives presidential decree revoking his citizenship – CEC The powers of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov will be terminated once the Odesa City Council receives the text of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree revoking his citizenship. The duties of the mayor will be temporarily carried out by the city council secretary. 1 973 35 Previously in trend: Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov

Local elections in 2025: CEC responds on whether they will take place Local elections in Ukraine in 2025 will not take place due to martial law - CEC Local elections scheduled for the last Sunday of October 2025 will not be held due to martial law. 1 654 23 Previously in trend: Elections during war local elections in Ukraine

ЦВК: Для повоєнних виборів потрібне ухвалення нових законів New laws are needed for post-war elections - CEC head Didenko The head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Oleh Didenko, believes that Ukraine will need to further regulate the issue of post-war elections at the legislative level, as the electoral legislation was created in peacetime, and the legislator could not have foreseen the scale of the consequences of a full-scale war. 6 615 96 Ukrainian Politics

инаугурация,зеленский,зеленський,інавгурація CEC on Zelenskyy’s powers after 20 May: Must be extended. DOCUMENT If the term of office of the president expires during martial law, his or her powers are extended until a new president elected after the war takes office. 10 470 141 Ukrainian Politics

юрій,буглак Verkhovna Rada dismissed CEC member Buhlak. He has been living in United States for two years The Verkhovna Rada dismissed a member of the Central Election Commission, Yuriy Buhlak. He had left Ukraine 12 days before the full-scale invasion, never returned, and had been receiving a salary all this time. 6 294 113 Ukrainian Politics

выборы President’s and Rada’s powers are valid until results of next elections are received - CEC According to the Constitution of Ukraine, the President and the Verkhovna Rada must serve until the next election. 4 720 61 Ukrainian Politics

вибори Ukraine should make comprehensive changes to legislation that will allow elections after war, - IFES/OPORA Holding elections in Ukraine is currently impossible due to the martial law regime in the country and the actual circumstances of the ongoing war. However, it is already necessary to make comprehensive changes to the electoral law, which will allow elections to be held after the war. 4 601 40 Ukrainian Politics

буглак CEC member Buhak, who is in the USA, submitted his resignation. PHOTO People’s deputies Artur Herasimov and Iryna Herashchenko registered the resolution on the resignation of Central Committee member Yurii Buhak. 8 245 85 Ukrainian Politics

цвк Central Electoral Commission urged residents of occupied territories not to go to "referendums" The Central Election Commission of Ukraine reminds that any attempts to hold so-called "referendums" without legal consequences. But asks Ukrainians not to participate in them. 2 752 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

G7 Ambassadors urge to hold local elections in 18 communities of Donbas ASAP G7 Ambassadors urge to hold local elections in 18 communities of Donbas ASAP The ambassadors of the G7 countries in Ukraine, following a meeting with representatives of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC), the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Opora Civil Network, on June 16, called for local elections to be held as soon as possible in 18 territorial communities of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 5 445 27 Ukrainian Politics

Court overturns CEC decision on recognizing Virastyuk as elected MP – OPORA Court overturns CEC decision on recognizing Virastyuk as elected MP – OPORA At a meeting on Sunday, May 23, the Supreme Court cancelled the protocol of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC) dated May 19, 2021 on the establishment of the results of the midterm elections of Ukrainian parliamentarians in district No. 87 and the recognition of Vasyl Virastyuk as an elected deputy. 8 412 100 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

Virastiuk – 31.3%, Shevchenko – 28.8%, Koshulynskyi – 28.8% In Additional MP Election In Ivano-Frankivsk Region After 71.8% Of Votes Counted By CEC Virastiuk – 31.3%, Shevchenko – 28.8%, Koshulynskyi – 28.8% In Additional MP Election In Ivano-Frankivsk Region After 71.8% Of Votes Counted By CEC After counting 71.79% of votes by the Central Election Commission in the additional election of an MP in constituency 87 in Ivano-Frankivsk region, Vasyl Virastiuk (Servant of the People party) received 31.30%, Oleksandr Shevchenko (For The Future) received 28.83%; and Ruslan Koshulynskyi received (Svoboda All-Ukrainian Association party) 28.80%. 12 418 126 Ukrainian Politics

CEC, Rada must respond if info on Andriy Aksionov CEC, Rada must respond if info on Andriy Aksionov's Russian citizenship confirmed – Stefanchuk The Central Election Commission (CEC) and the Verkhovna Rada will have to respond if the Security Service of Ukraine confirms the information about the Russian citizenship of Andriy Aksionov, who has won the by-election to parliament in constituency No. 50 in the Donetsk region, as well as the fact of his involvement in organizing a "referendum" in Dobropillia about the self-determination of the "Donetsk people's republic," said the first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk. 7 393 33 Ukrainian Politics

Virastiuk Gets 33.9% Of Votes, Koshulynskyi – 28.2%, Shevchenko – 27.3% After 29.9% Counted By CEC In Ivano-Frankivsk Region Virastiuk Gets 33.9% Of Votes, Koshulynskyi – 28.2%, Shevchenko – 27.3% After 29.9% Counted By CEC In Ivano-Frankivsk Region In compliance with the preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, after counting 29.9% of voting protocols in the Ivano-Frankivsk region constituency 87, Vasyl Virastiuk (Servant of the People party) won 33.9% of votes, Ruslan Koshulynskyi – 28.2%, and Oleksandr Shevchenko (For The Future) – 27.3%. 13 097 157 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC: Voter turnout in local elections is 36.88 percent CEC: Voter turnout in local elections is 36.88 percent Voter turnout in Ukraine’s local elections held on 25 October 2020 was 36.88 percent. 2 564 42 Ukrainian Politics

CEC: COVID-19 ‘red zone’ is not reason to cancel elections CEC: COVID-19 ‘red zone’ is not reason to cancel elections Declaring populated localities COVID-19 red zone or other types of epidemiological zones is not a reason to cancel local elections on October 25. 1 169 20 Ukrainian Politics

CEC registers 205 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections CEC registers 205 international observers in Ukraine’s local elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has accredited another 78 official observers from foreign states and international organizations to monitor Ukraine's local elections. 453 5 Ukrainian Politics

Belarusian president Lukashenko re-elected by landslide Belarusian president Lukashenko re-elected by landslide Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won a landslide re-election victory, the central election commission said on Monday, after late night clashes between police and thousands of protesters who said the vote was rigged. 15 846 137 Previously in trend: Elections in Belarus

Security Administration employee shoots himself dead in Kyiv; SBI investigating possible suicide Security Administration employee shoots himself dead in Kyiv; SBI investigating possible suicide An employee of Ukraine's State Security Administration (SSA) has shot himself dead in the building of the Central Election Commission (CEC) in Kyiv. 9 611 28 Incidents

Didenko elected head of Central Election Commission Didenko elected head of Central Election Commission The members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) have elected Oleh Didenko to be commission's head. 7 155 28 Ukrainian Politics

Rada appoints 17 new CEC members Rada appoints 17 new CEC members The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed 17 new members of the Central Election Commission. 6 561 18 Ukrainian Politics

President proposes parliament appoint 17 new CEC members. LIST President proposes parliament appoint 17 new CEC members. LIST Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tabled in the Verkhovna Rada a motion for the appointment of new members of the Central Election Commission (CEC), European Solidarity MP Oleksii Honcharenko has reported on his Facebook page. 7 878 76 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian parliament dissolves CEC Ukrainian parliament dissolves CEC The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a resolution on the early termination of powers of all members of the Central Election Commission (CEC). 14 482 276 Ukrainian Politics

Parliamentary committee supports dissolution of CEC Parliamentary committee supports dissolution of CEC The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on State Building, Regional Policy, and Local Government has supported the submission by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on the early dismissal of the Central Election Commission (CEC) members and will develop an appropriate resolution. 3 637 76 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine Ukraine's Central Election Commission registers 238 MPs Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered 93 more people's deputies elected in snap parliamentary elections on July 21, 2019, bringing the total number of registered MPs to 238. 752 9 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Central Election Commission recognizes 7 more MPs elected Central Election Commission recognizes 7 more MPs elected Central Election Commission set results of snap parliamentary elections in seven more constituencies. 5 572 10 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC head Slipachuk hopes final results of parliamentary elections to be announced by Aug 5 CEC head Slipachuk hopes final results of parliamentary elections to be announced by Aug 5 The final results of the parliamentary elections in Ukraine on July 21 will be announced before August 5, after courts consider complaints, head of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Tetiana Slipachuk has said. 1 091 3 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC accepts original protocols from all district commissions CEC accepts original protocols from all district commissions The Central Election Commission has accepted the originals of the protocols on the results of voting at the early parliamentary elections on July 21 from all 199 district election commissions. 1 179 27 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 100 percent of vote in Ukraine CEC counts 100 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine has processed 100% of voting protocols in multi-member constituency in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. 23 184 416 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 99.76 percent of vote in Ukraine CEC counts 99.76 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 99.76% of electronic voting protocols in a multi-member constituency in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. 22 957 384 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 98.95% of vote in Ukraine CEC counts 98.95% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine has processed 98.95% of electronic voting protocols in the multi-member constituency in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. 11 073 209 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC processed over 90% of electronic protocols CEC processed over 90% of electronic protocols As of 03:50 a.m. on July 23, the Central Election Commission processed 90.89% of electronic protocols, according to the data published on their official website. 77 545 1 129 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 70.49% of vote in Ukraine CEC counts 70.49% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 70.49% of electronic voting protocols in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections, according to data posted on the CEC website. 47 876 461 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 57.01% of vote in Ukraine CEC counts 57.01% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 57.01% of electronic voting protocols in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections, according to data posted on the CEC website. 13 916 127 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 46.22% of vote in Ukraine CEC counts 46.22% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 46.22% of electronic voting protocols in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections, according to data posted on the CEC website. 15 535 197 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC: 100% of vote at overseas polling stations counted CEC: 100% of vote at overseas polling stations counted The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has processed 100% of electronic voting protocols at the overseas polling stations in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. The European Solidarity party takes the lead. 6 653 91 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Over 1,700 international observers to monitor Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections Over 1,700 international observers to monitor Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered 306 more official observers from international organizations and foreign states for Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections scheduled for July 21. 917 2 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Ukraine Ukraine's CEC says won't be able to print ballots on time if redraw takes place The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine says the redraw of parties at the snap elections to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, will result its failure to print the required number of ballots on time and ensure their delivery. 1 659 62 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Servant of the People leader Razumkov: Elections is Ukraine might be disrupted Servant of the People leader Razumkov: Elections is Ukraine might be disrupted The decision of the court on redraws, including Movement of New Forces in the lists, and reprint of the ballots might lead to the election disruption, as the leader of Servant of the People party Dmytro Razumkov 7 773 102 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC cancels registration of Kliuiev, Sharii CEC cancels registration of Kliuiev, Sharii The Central Election Commission (CEC) has cancelled the registration of former MP from the Party of Regions and former head of the ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s administration, Andrii Kliuiev, and blogger Anatolii Sharii as candidates in Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections scheduled for July 21. 21 876 298 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC registers pro Russian Youtuber Sharii as MP candidate CEC registers pro Russian Youtuber Sharii as MP candidate The Central Election Commission has registered YouTube vlogger / former journalist, Anatolii Sharii, as an MP candidate. 23 392 694 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC registers Kliuiev as candidate running for parliament in majoritarian constituency in Donetsk region CEC registers Kliuiev as candidate running for parliament in majoritarian constituency in Donetsk region The Central Election Commission (CEC) has decided to register Andrii Kliuiev, the ex-head of the presidential administration of Ukraine during Viktor Yanukovych's presidency, as a candidate running for parliament in majoritarian district No. 46 in Donetsk region. 9 618 256 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC registers Darth Vader as parliamentary candidate CEC registers Darth Vader as parliamentary candidate Darth Vader is running in the single-member constituency №135 in Odesa region. 6 991 89 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Central Election Commission refuses to register candidates from Saakashvili’s party Central Election Commission refuses to register candidates from Saakashvili’s party The representatives of the Central Election Commission noted that the Commission refused to register Bohomazov who wanted to become a representative of the political party in the Central Election Commission with a consultative vote 14 942 233 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC registers first parliamentary candidate CEC registers first parliamentary candidate The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered the first candidate in a single-mandate constituency during early elections to the Verkhovna Rada. 8 937 67 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Parliamentary election campaign in Ukraine starts May 24 Parliamentary election campaign in Ukraine starts May 24 The election campaign for early parliamentary elections in Ukraine will begin on Friday, May 24, Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission Tetiana Slipachuk has said. 4 551 83 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Central Election Commission allocates over $920,000 for local elections in June Central Election Commission allocates over $920,000 for local elections in June The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the allocation of subventions totaling UAH 24.8 million ($920,000) from the state budget to local budgets for the preparations and holding of local elections scheduled for June 30. 522 0 Ukrainian Politics

CEC accepts originals of protocols on voting results in 2nd Round of presidential election from all 199 district commissions CEC accepts originals of protocols on voting results in 2nd Round of presidential election from all 199 district commissions The Central Election Commission (CEC) accepted the original paper protocols with wet stamps on the results of voting in precincts in the second round of the presidential election on April 21 from all 199 district election commissions. 2 192 70 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

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