Glasanje

Glasanje is a term used in several South Slavic languages, including Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian, and Slovenian, meaning the act of voting or the process of casting a ballot. It is derived from the verb glasati, “to vote,” with the noun-forming suffix -anje. In political life, glasanje refers to participating in elections or referenda, as well as to the counting and determination of results.

The term is common in media and official discourse and can be used to describe both individual participation and the overall electoral process. The result of glasanje is the set of votes cast for each option, informing seat allocation, policy decisions, or referendum outcomes. In specific contexts, glasanje encompasses procedures such as voter registration, ballot design, polling, and vote counting; practices vary by country and jurisdiction, including differences in secret-ballot rules and methods of voting (in person, by mail, or electronically).

In Slovenian, a closely related term glasovanje is widely used for voting, though glasanje is also understood. The terms are closely related and often interchangeable in casual usage, but official terminology may prefer one form over the other depending on the language standard. The concept remains a core component of democratic processes in the regions where the language is spoken.