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Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To allow for independent evaluation of the electronic voting system, the election authorities should publish detailed technical documentation or make it accessible for inspection to observers and independent auditors.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voting Technologies
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The loss of voting rights for prisoners should be proportionate to the crime committed. Restrictions of voting rights for persons with mental disabilities should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee universal suffrage, the state authorities should implement a strategy for scaling the issue of citizens without a permanent address and conducting a nationwide campaign to issue identification documents to voters belonging to vulnerable groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the international good practice, the possibility to register at the polling station on election day could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Deadlines for party and candidate registration could be adjusted to provide all contestants a clear framework and equal opportunities to rectify their applications.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
While freedom of expression should be respected, the law enforcement agencies and responsible state institutions should review potential cases of discrimination and intolerant rhetoric during election campaigns and, where appropriate, apply sanctions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective oversight of campaign finances, the National Audit Office should have the mandate and be equipped with sufficient financial and human resources to pro-actively monitor campaign finance activities of electoral contestants, identify unreported income and expenditure and impose dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to stimulate the development of media pluralism and diversity, measures to limit media concentration should be considered, including by enforcing existing legislation against media monopolies and dominant market positions.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law-enforcement authorities should ensure that cases on intimidation and harassment of the journalists are swiftly investigated and perpetrators prosecuted.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance freedom of expression defamation and libel should be fully decriminalized.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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