For the parliamentary elections in October 2025, the Czech state budget is allocating almost 770 million crowns – more than ever before. A significant cost factor is the postal vote, being offered nationwide for the first time.
For the upcoming parliamentary elections on 3 and 4 October 2025, the Czech state budget is providing nearly 770 million crowns – over 100 million crowns more than in the elections four years ago. At that time, 660 million crowns were budgeted, according to the Czech news broadcaster ČT24.
A major cost driver is the introduction of postal voting, which is being offered nationwide for the first time. Ministry of Finance spokesperson Stefan Fous told the broadcaster that these will be the most expensive parliamentary elections in the history of the Czech Republic.
The expenses are spread across various areas: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates around 25 million crowns for organising the vote abroad, including the dispatch of documents and support for embassies. The Statistical Office expects about 72 million crowns, partly due to increased material and service costs. Interior Ministry spokesperson Hana Malá estimates the costs for printing, compiling, and sending voting materials at over 100 million crowns, plus around 32 million for police operations. Municipalities will receive a total of 495 million crowns, mainly for the payment of around 100,000 members of the electoral commissions.
Despite the high budgets, actual spending is usually lower than the planned amounts. By 2 September 2025, over 486 million crowns had already been spent, but the final accounting will only be available after the elections. Already, however, the funds spent so far exceed the total costs of the 2021 parliamentary elections, which amounted to 477 million crowns.
