On the occasion of the terrible event that happened on May 3, 2023 in the Elementary School "Vladislav Ribnikar" in Belgrade, three days of mourning have been declared in the Republic of Serbia, which will last from Friday, May 5th to Sunday, May 7th.

On the premises of the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Chicago, the Book of Mourning will be opened on Friday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m, and Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Today on the Press Conference at Dubak Electrical Group in Chicago, COO Nick Dubak and Consul General Damjan Jović spoke about this American company's plan for expansion and opening of new jobs in Serbia. 

The nationals of the Republic of Serbia living abroad wishing to vote in the Referendum of the Republic of Serbia for the confirmation of the Act on Amending the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia scheduled for January 16, 2022, can exercise their voting right by casting their vote in a diplomatic-consular mission under whose jurisdiction they reside abroad.

All nationals of the Republic of Serbia, 18 years or older, with legal residence in the Republic of Serbia, have a right to vote in the elections.

The voters cast their vote exclusively in person in the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Chicago. As a proof of identity, the voters need to present either a valid passport or a valid identity card of the Republic of Serbia.

Even if you previously voted in the Consulate of the Republic of Serbia you are still obliged to register to vote abroad in the Referendum.

Before submitting a registration, please visit the Electoral Commission web site and, by entering your unique citizenship number (JMBG) and your identity card number, check whether your name has been entered into the Unified List of Voters.

1. If your name is listed in the Unified List of Voters, you shall register for voting abroad by filling out Request for registration of the fact that a voter will be voting abroad. Your request and a copy of your valid passport or a printout of your valid identity card of the Republic of Serbia should be submitted to the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Chicago.

2. If your name is not listed in the Unified List of Voters, along with the Request for registration of the fact that a voter will be voting abroad and a copy of your valid passport or a printout of your valid identity card of the Republic of Serbia, you need to fill out and submit a Request for entering a voter into Unified List of Voters.

Your request to vote can be submitted either:
- by sending an e-mail to: info@scgchicago.org (all documents submitted need to be scanned as a single file)
- by mail to the following address: Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia, 201 E Ohio St, Suite #200, Chicago, IL 60611
- by fax at: +1 (312) 670 6787, or
- in person at the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Chicago every working day from 10am to 1pm.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR VOTING ABROAD IS DECEMBER 25, 2021 AT 5 PM (Chicago time GMT-6)