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Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To guarantee universal suffrage, the authorities should implement a strategy for reducing the number of citizens without a permanent address and conducting a nationwide campaign to issue identification documents to voters belonging to vulnerable groups.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2022
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to creating a centralized voter register in order to facilitate cross-checks of voter lists against multiple or erroneous entries, control modifications made in the voter lists, safeguard against multiple voting, and provide for permanent registration of voters abroad.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Special temporary measures should be introduced to promote women’s representation in elected office. These could include legislative requirements to place women in electable positions, gender-based assessments, training and capacity building programmes, and incentives for media and political parties to promote and increase gender equality.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bulgaria
2024
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Allegations of vote-buying should be addressed promptly and effectively, with those responsible held accountable. Authorities should consider implementing a large-scale civic education programme targeting vulnerable communities in close co-operation with relevant civil society organizations, including those representing minority communities.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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
Voter education could be enhanced in scope and duration and consideration should be given to producing materials other than in the Bulgarian language as necessary.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of campaign finance, consideration could be given to disclosing the sources of donations to the party funds as well as campaign expenditures prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Bulgarian citizens that hold dual citizenship should not be prevented from standing for office.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bulgaria
2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Citizens with dual citizenship should not be prevented from standing for office. In line with international standards and good practice, the residency requirement for presidential candidates should be removed.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Bulgaria
2022
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Allegations of intimidation, coercion and vote buying should be examined promptly and effectively, and perpetrators be held accountable. Relevant authorities should educate voters on their rights and safeguards in place, and adopt measures to encourage reporting and providing evidence of any pressure, inducements, or other unlawful interference.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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