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Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure consistency and transparency in the results tabulation process, clear procedures for correcting errors and discrepancies in the voting results protocols, including criteria for recounting ballot papers, should be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
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
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
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Voter education should be enhanced in scope, timeliness and quality. It could focus on new elements of the electoral process, including preference voting and new voting technologies. It could be facilitated by the election administration, as well as political parties, media, and civil society.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
All CEC and DEC decisions, including ‘declined’ ones, should be reasoned, to enable effective legal redress.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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
Testing, certification, and audit requirements should be outlined well ahead of implementing NVT and the results should be made publicly available so as to ensure transparency and public confidence.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
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
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
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Further measures could be taken to facilitate voting for persons with visual disabilities. The general barrier-free environment for voters with disabilities should be improved.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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