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Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to contribute to transparency, additional efforts should be made to enable observers to follow the tabulation process full.
Recommendation # in final report:
39
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to contribute to the transparency, additional efforts should be made to enable observers to follow the tabulation process fully, particularly during data entry. The lack of reconciliation of the data in result protocols with the numbers of ballot papers issued should be addressed.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed with a view to encouraging public broadcasters to provide editorial coverage of the campaign activities of candidates. Having such information in the news and current affairs programs would help voters in making informed choices.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to review the legal framework to encourage public media to provide objective editorial coverage of the campaign as such information would assist voters to make a more informed choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The principle of equality of opportunities for all electoral contestants, including independent candidates, should be respected.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Any substantial amendments to electoral legislation should be adopted through an inclusive and consultative process, well in advance of the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
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
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Further pilots should be undertaken before a decision is made on whether to implement increased and binding usage of NVT. Pilots should be conducted on the basis of clear and comprehensive criteria to evaluate effectiveness and integrity of the NVT system, including the transmission of results. Any subsequent increase in the use of NVT should be contingent on addressing recommendations of evaluations and inclusive public consultation.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the CEC should analyse and address the cause of the high number of invalid ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
40
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Announcement of Results and Post-Election Day Developments
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should analyse the cause of the high number of invalid ballots. Possible changes to the design of the ballot that reflect the system of an open list, including featuring the names of the candidates on the ballot itself, should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
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