Election Insights 2026

Global election risks, context and projected outcomes across 5 regions.

2026 is a year filled with elections set to bring about highly significant domestic, regional and global consequences. Across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia-Pacific, voters will go to the polls in order to select officials for a variety of positions. Many of these elections are happening on the heels of or amid turmoil, with serious security implications in some of them and uncertainty regarding the smooth execution of the election process. With so much at stake, reliable information is paramount for navigating these complex scenarios.

The Riskline 2026 Election Informer compiles elections happening in Colombia, Brazil, the United States, Bulgaria, Hungary, Sweden, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, South Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Israel, Thailand, Bangladesh and Nepal, with all the must-know information regarding the votes, ranging from political context to social atmosphere, security issues and expected travel limitations. Our analysts draw on their regional expertise to combine a simple breakdown of the facts with sharp analyses of the electoral processes and their possible domestic, regional and global outcomes.

This Informer aims to be a reliable source of information on multiple elections wrapped into one concise, easy-to-navigate product. As we are flooded with information these days, we often struggle to find trustworthy and comprehensive sources to be up to date with the latest political developments across the world. By delving into each of the 15 countries’ election landscapes and highlighting the backdrop and projected outcomes, Riskline hopes to help travellers navigate these environments and anticipate risks, avoiding or mitigating them when necessary.

Responsible: Marco Túlio Lara

Analyst at Riskline

The Riskline 2026 Election Informer compiles elections happening in Colombia, Brazil, the United States, Bulgaria, Hungary, Sweden, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, South Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Israel, Thailand, Bangladesh and Nepal, with all the must-know information regarding the votes, ranging from political context to social atmosphere, security issues and expected travel limitations. Our analysts draw on their regional expertise to combine a simple breakdown of the facts with sharp analyses of the electoral processes and their possible domestic, regional and global outcomes.

This Informer aims to be a reliable source of information on multiple elections wrapped into one concise, easy-to-navigate product. As we are flooded with information these days, we often struggle to find trustworthy and comprehensive sources to be up to date with the latest political developments across the world. By delving into each of the 15 countries’ election landscapes and highlighting the backdrop and projected outcomes, Riskline hopes to help travellers navigate these environments and anticipate risks, avoiding or mitigating them when necessary.

Key Elections in 2026 by Region

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How elections are tracked at Riskline

Elections are one of the key aspects of a constitutional democracy as they allow people to express their preferences at the ballot box. However, elections are not always held peacefully or in an orderly manner. At Riskline, all elections are closely tracked through a series of steps to provide clients with the most up-to-date information.

Editor: Paul Mutter

Contributors: Anika Holland, Avantika Deb, Bumjoon Park, Diego Maloney, Jesús Aguilar, Marco Tulio Lara, Nikita Billier, Paul Mutter, Ramya Dilip Kumar, Roxana Dumitrescu and Ryan Rogers

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