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Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should reconsider its restrictive interpretation and inconsistent implementation of the rules for the accreditation of citizen observers. The law should be reviewed to establish clear criteria, procedures, and timeframe for registration of citizen observers, including by allowing sufficient time to the CEC to process the applications.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
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
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Procedures for establishing and reporting voting results should be improved to eliminate inaccuracies in the results protocols. The counting procedures and the training of election commissioners could incorporate the use of appropriate assistive tools, including electronic results protocol.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be taken to ensure the full transparency of media ownership by requiring and enabling the responsible institutions to clearly identify the ultimate owners of media outlets. Information on media ownership and their funding sources should be publicly available.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Measures should be taken to ensure full transparency of media ownership in order to clearly identify the ultimate media owners. More stringent controls and sanctions should be imposed to ensure that outlets publicly provide the required ownership and funding information in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To improve transparency and accountability, the law could be amended to require contestants to report on interim campaign expenditures during election campaign and enable the NAO to crosscheck campaign income and expenditures, publish conclusions and issue any sanctions on financial reports in a timely manner, including in interim reports prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Decisions on the locations for polling stations abroad should be taken transparently and based on consistent criteria, which may include the number of citizens eligible to vote in a given country or location.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The adjustment of state subsidies could be considered to provide a more level playing field during the campaign. In addition, the funding for paid political advertising provided for non-parliamentary parties and independent candidates could be reviewed to ensure equality of opportunity.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should issue clear and comprehensive guidelines on the use of public and private space for campaign purposes to ensure equal opportunity and sufficient access for all electoral contestants. Any breaches of the campaign rules should be sanctioned.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to promote effective participation in public affairs, individuals who identify themselves as belonging to national minorities should be allowed to campaign in their mother tongue.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
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