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Bulgaria
2021
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Deadlines for party and candidate registration could be adjusted to provide all contestants a clear framework and equal opportunities to rectify their applications.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
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
Consideration should be given to adjusting the deadlines for the submission of registration documents, their verification, and the registration of parties and coalitions, to allow contestants to rectify minor deficiencies.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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
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
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The CEC should reconsider its restrictive interpretation and inconsistent implementation of the rules for the accreditation of citizen observers. The law should be reviewed to establish clear criteria, procedures, and timeframe for registration of citizen observers, including by allowing sufficient time to the CEC to process the applications.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to contribute to transparency, additional efforts should be made to enable observers to follow the tabulation process full.
Recommendation # in final report:
39
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of the process, the Central Election Commission should ensure unrestricted access of observers to all aspects of the electoral process, including the data entry at the District Election Commissions and Central Election Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election day
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to strengthen the role of the CEC as the lead institution responsible for the whole electoral process, as prescribed by the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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
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