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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
In order to prevent potentially arbitrary decisions, consideration should be given to clarify the term ‘good morals’ and specify permissible restrictions in Article 183.4 of the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
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:
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
Political parties could consider ways to identify minority representatives, particularly women, through dialogue with local communities. Political parties could promote nominations from national minorities on candidate lists and encourage their participation in party structures.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
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
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Complainants and respondents should be entitled by the law to be heard before election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, restrictions on voting rights for prisoners and persons with mental disabilities should be reviewed.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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
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