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2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To uphold the freedom of expression, legislative measures should be taken to protect journalists and media workers from abusive court proceedings on defamation grounds, including early dismissal of manifestly unfounded lawsuits, the award of legal costs, compensation of damages, and proportionate and dissuasive penalties on the party who initiated abusive court proceedings.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
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
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To fulfil its mandate and ensure independence and efficiency, the CEC should be provided with the resources corresponding to its legal responsibilities, which should be aligned with its supervisory role over the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance stability and performance of the election administration, replacement of precinct election commission members should not be permitted after a reasonable deadline prior to election day. Creation of a register of experienced poll workers should be considered to replace those resigning after the deadline.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Relevant state and local authorities should, in co-ordination with civil society organizations, undertake further measures to ensure independent access of persons with disabilities to the entire election process.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure consistent training on election procedures, the CEC should develop standard methodology for the preparation, delivery and assessment of election commissioners training.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Considerations could be given to conducting independent verification and certification of information and communication technology based (ICT) systems to ensure confidence in the process.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
New Voting Technologies
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions on voting rights on the basis of intellectual or psychosocial disability, as well as blanket disfranchisement of prisoners should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Relevant authorities should consider auditing the voter registration system with a view to eliminating any erroneous and duplicate entries and adopting suitable legal provisions for citizens residing in illegal addresses and voters abroad.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To uphold a level playing field and equality of opportunities, the legal framework should cover the conduct of all public officials during the campaign, and contain provisions safeguarding against the abuse of state resources that amount to intimidation of voters. Timely and effective sanctions should be duly imposed.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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