| Country: | Ukraine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Opinion Polls: | Opinion polling for the next Ukrainian presidential election |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2019 Ukrainian presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 2019 |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Before Party: | Servant of the People |
Presidential elections were scheduled to be held in Ukraine in March or April 2024. However, since the incumbent Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued, and the Ukrainian parliament approved, a declaration of martial law on 24 February 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, no elections were held because Ukrainian law does not allow presidential elections to be held when martial law is in effect.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Politicians in Ukraine representing both government and opposition sides have expressed doubt over the viability of holding an election in 2024, citing concerns over security and displaced voters.[2] [7] Russia controls nearly a fifth of Ukraine's territory and millions of Ukrainians have fled their country.[2] [7] Among the other challenges are damaged infrastructure, outdated voter registry, restricted rights under martial law and the lack of funds.[7] The Ukrainian constitution stipulates that a president's term concludes only when a successor is sworn in, indicating that Zelenskyy could continue to serve as president even after the expiration of the original five-year term to which he was elected.[7]
In November 2023, Zelenskyy said "now is not the right time for elections"[8] and asked the Parliament to approve an extension of martial law for another 90 days, until 14 February 2024. Martial law was extended for another 90 days in February 2024.[9] A poll released by KIIS in November 2023 reported that 80% of Ukrainians do not want to have an election until the war is over.[7] In November 2023, all political parties represented in the Verkhovna Rada signed a document in which they agreed to postpone holding any national election until after the end of martial law[10] and agreed to work on a special law that would regulate the first post-war election, which would take place no earlier than six months after the cancellation of martial law.[11]
The President of Ukraine is elected for a five-year term using the two-round system; if no candidate receives an absolute majority in the first round, a second round is expected to take place three weeks after the first. According to the constitution, in the event of pre-term termination of presidential authority, the election of a new president must take place within 90 days of the previous president's departure from office.[12]
The constitution limits presidents to serving two terms in office.
See main article: Opinion polling for the next Ukrainian presidential election.