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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, the law should provide contestants with an effective mechanism to appeal election results, both at the national and constituency levels.
Recommendation # in final report:
34
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to review the law to guarantee a complainant’s and respondent’s right to be informed about the time of consideration, to be heard before an election commission and to receive a copy of the decision, including ‘protocol decisions’.
Recommendation # in final report:
35
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To guarantee an effective and timely redress of election violations, the legal framework should clearly envisage and guarantee that all complaints are reviewed and decisions made public by election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
36
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to remove the procedure for the PEC to handle the ballot after it was issued to the voter to eliminate the potential for infringement on the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
37
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to change the format and design of a ballot paper so that it includes the names of the candidates for the single preference vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
38
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Day
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
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the CEC should analyse and address the cause of the high number of invalid ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
40
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Announcement of Results and Post-Election Day Developments
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a coherent and stable electoral framework, the legislation should be reviewed to bring it further in line with OSCE commitments, international standards and good practices, well in advance of the next election period and within an inclusive and transparent consultation process.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a level playing field, consideration could be given to prohibiting major government announcements linked to or aimed at creating a favourable perception towards a given party or candidate during campaign periods.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
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