[Photo: File]The Fijian Elections Office has admitted an internal process failure after a mock press release announcing the 2026 General Election was mistakenly circulated publicly. The FEO says the release was part of a Writ to Return of Writ Dress Rehearsal being conducted ahead of the next General Election. As part of the simulation, FEO staff created a mock press release containing fictitious information, including a fake election date. The Elections Office stresses that no Writ for the 2026 General Election has been issued, and the date contained in the mock release was entirely fictitious. The FEO has apologised for the confusion and assured electoral stakeholders and the public that the matter has been addressed.