Elections Open in Bosnia and Herzegovina Amid Secessionist Push and Polling Delays
About 3.4 million eligible voters head to the polls to elect leaders in the multi-ethnic country as some voting stations opened with delays.
Polling stations opened today for parliamentary and presidential elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where approximately 3.4 million eligible voters were called to elect the multi-ethnic country's leadership, German newspaper Die Zeit reported. The vote is taking place against the backdrop of efforts by the leadership of the Serb entity to pursue secession from Bosnia.
According to Croatian news website Index.hr, most polling stations opened on time, though some locations experienced delays alongside the use of new technology. The country's Central Election Commission stated that such delays are customary and announced that voting hours will be extended as needed at the affected stations.