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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
Consideration could be given to undertake a formal feasibility study before the selection and implementation of any NVT, including clear reasons for adoption, evaluation of previous pilots and a cost-benefit analysis. The procurement of NVT should be subject to the established timeframes and rules for public tenders and completed well in advance of elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
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
As recommended previously, Bulgarian citizens that hold dual citizenship should not be prevented from standing for office.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The restriction that citizens may sign for only one candidate for each election could be reconsidered. The process would be more open and inclusive if citizens could sign for as many candidates as they choose to support.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Serious efforts should be made by law enforcement agencies to hold accountable those responsible for organizing vote-buying. Citizens should be encouraged to report and provide evidence of any vote-buying or pressure, for example, by providing immunity from prosecution to those reporting vote-buying offences.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to provide the public with sufficient information, consideration could be given to expanding the list of the background information required to accompany the results of public opinion polls. Such information could include the sample, the margin of error, the polling period and the methodology applied.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
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
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should establish clear criteria, procedures, and timeframes for registration of citizen observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
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