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Here are the parties competing in Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election
Preparations for the 12 April Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election have entered a more visible phase, with the official registration of political parties underway and election notifications beginning to reach voters.
12 parties registered so far, the former communist state party MSZP is still missing
As of Wednesday morning, the National Election Office (NVI) has officially registered 12 political parties to compete in the upcoming election.
Among the well-known parties already on the list are:
- Democratic Coalition (DK)
- Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance
- Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP)
- Jobbik
- Mi Hazánk
- Tisza Party
- Hungarian Workers’ Party
In addition, several smaller or less widely known parties have also been registered, including the Alliance for Civilians, the Home Protection Real Estate Party, the Social Democrats, the Free Country Movement, and the Tea Party Community.
Notably absent from the registry so far is the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP), the successor of Hungary’s former state socialist party. This comes despite recent statements from party co-chair Imre Komjáthi, who publicly denied media reports suggesting that MSZP would sit out the 2026 elections, saying that “no such decision has been made”.
At the same time, senior MSZP figure István Hiller has already registered with the NVI as an independent candidate. Hiller announced last week that he will once again run in his long-held single-member constituency in Budapest’s 20th district (Pesterzsébet), which he has won five times previously.
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Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election: Election notifications begin reaching voters
Parallel to party registration, the administrative side of the election is also progressing. Based on voter roll data as of 4 February, the National Election Office has begun mailing official election notifications to eligible voters.
The notices are being sent both by post and — for those with an official electronic mailbox — digitally. Distribution is expected to be completed by 20 February.
The notification does not determine voting eligibility but provides key practical information, including:
- confirmation of voter registration,
- the address and number of the assigned polling station,
- the date and hours of voting,
- acceptable forms of identification, and
- deadlines and procedures for election-related applications.