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Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As outlined in previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, restrictions on voting rights for prisoners should be reviewed to ensure that any limitation is proportionate to the crime committed and clearly outlined in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The technical expertise and capacity of the CEC to manage the implementation of new voting technologies should be enhanced. A clear division of responsibilities among the vendor, regulatory agencies and the election administration is required to enhance accountability and effectiveness, with the overall responsibility vested with the electoral authorities.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure effective oversight of campaign finances, National Audit Office mandate and resources should be strengthened to effectively monitor, investigate campaign finance irregularities, identify unreported income and expenditure and impose dissuasive sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To avoid legal uncertainty in establishing results of the presidential election, the law should clearly stipulate the manner of calculating the voter turnout. The law should also specify which voters are eligible to vote in a potential run-off.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2022
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The relevant authorities should support election-awareness campaigns among Roma communities to encourage meaningful and inclusive political participation. Political parties should consider adopting internal policies for the promotion of minority representatives within the party leadership and as candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Participation of Minorities
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To foster editorial freedom of public service media, consideration could be given to revising the strict equal participation rule or limiting its application to special election broadcasts only, granting public service media greater editorial independence in covering the election campaign in regular news and information programmes.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international obligations, restrictions on the suffrage rights of persons with mental disabilities should be removed or be decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on specific circumstances.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
If the practice of voter registration on election day remains, consideration could be given to introducing judicial oversight.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance freedom of expression, defamation and libel should be decriminalized.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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