A Ukraine election in 2024: how it would work

Zelenskyy hints that country is ready for March polls but logistical, security and democratic obstacles remain

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine's allies would need to provide €120 million to stage an election
(Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its 20th month questions have been raised over Ukraine's planned presidential elections next year.

War-time elections are prohibited in Ukraine under martial law, which must be extended every 90 days and is next due to expire on 15 November. This is after the usual October date for parliamentary polls, reported Reuters, but before the presidential elections, which are due in March 2024. 

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Harriet Marsden is a writer for The Week, mostly covering UK and global news and politics. Before joining the site, she was a freelance journalist for seven years, specialising in social affairs, gender equality and culture. She worked for The Guardian, The Times and The Independent, and regularly contributed articles to The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The New Statesman, Tortoise Media and Metro, as well as appearing on BBC Radio London, Times Radio and “Woman’s Hour”. She has a master’s in international journalism from City University, London, and was awarded the "journalist-at-large" fellowship by the Local Trust charity in 2021.