In a significant political event, voters in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Serb-majority entity, are participating in a snap presidential election. This election was called after Milorad Dodik was removed from the presidency for defying the international peace envoy's rulings. Dodik's conviction included a one-year prison sentence, which he avoided by posting bail, and a six-year ban from politics. The election is seen as a critical test for Dodik's party, which has been in power for nearly two decades. Approximately 1.2 million voters are eligible to vote for one of six candidates. The main contenders are Sinisa Karan, Dodik's ally, and Branko Blanusa, an opposition candidate who has accused Dodik of corruption. Preliminary results will be available on election night, but the final count will be announced later.