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The 2025 elections cost the state budget billions of lek, ranking among the most expensive electoral processes in the country. However, despite the high cost, the process was accompanied by debates and disputes, raising questions about transparency, administration and the efficiency of the use of public money....
The parliamentary elections of May 11, 2025 in Albania are among the most expensive in recent years, with millions of euros spent from the state budget, while the process dragged on for months, with the final results only being released in September. In addition, this election was marred by disputes, not to mention the constant problems with electronic equipment.
According to the Central Election Commission's report for 2025, over 3.5 billion lek were planned for the organization and administration of the elections, while around 2.96 billion lek, or 83% of the budget, were actually spent.
The vast majority of these funds have gone to current expenses and services, where this item alone has absorbed over 2.7 billion lek. Meanwhile, investments have been realized at the level of 95%, while funds for salaries and insurance for support staff have reached 94%.
One of the highest costs is related to the diaspora vote, which was applied for the first time in these elections. 1.21 billion lek were planned for the postal service alone, while the contract was signed for about 912 million lek and approximately 700 million lek were actually spent.
However, even though some of the funds were unspent, the differences indicate more of unclear planning than efficiency. Over 510 million lek remained unused, as a result of higher forecasts than the actual volume of service.
But what is most striking is not just the amount of money spent, but the fact that despite this considerable budget, the electoral process failed to conclude on time.
Although the vote took place on May 11, the final result and full closure of the process were postponed until September, raising serious questions about the efficiency of the election administration.
In a system where every year there is talk of modernization and improvement of standards, the four-month delay in the final result stands in stark contrast to the investments made. Millions of lek for technology, logistics and administration failed to guarantee a fast and reliable process.
The 2025 elections also set another record: a high volume of funds for services, including transportation, technology, communication, and the overall organization of the process. But in the end, citizens were faced with a different reality, a long wait for the result, and a process that remained controversial.
This situation raises a fundamental question: if elections cost millions, why do they guarantee neither speed nor efficiency? /Pamphlet
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