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2022
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure consistency and transparency in the results tabulation process, clear procedures for rectifying errors and discrepancies in result protocols should be established, including criteria for the recounts of paper ballots. Consideration should be given to reviewing the election-day procedures to ensure their effective and consistent application.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
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
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
The Central Election Commission and the government should develop and provide the local authorities and election commissions uniform instructions and, as necessary, resources to ensure that the voting screens, the positioning of voting machines, the design of ballot boxes, and other elements of polling station set-up ensure ballot secrecy.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure consistency and transparency in the results tabulation process, clear procedures for correcting errors and discrepancies in the voting results protocols, including criteria for recounting ballot papers, should be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
Bulgaria
2024
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To increase its transparency and accountability, the Central Election Commission should ensure that it provides election stakeholders with meaningful access to all aspects of the electoral process, including advance publication of session materials, uninterrupted broadcast of its sessions and working group meetings, and access to its premises.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2024
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the implementation of its mandate the Central Election Commission should comprehensively employ its regulatory functions and improve its efforts in the field of voter education and training.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bulgaria
2024
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The replacement of election commission members without justification or after a reasonable deadline prior to election day should not be permitted. As with District Election Commission members, Precinct Election Commission member nominations should require the consent of the nominees. The Central Election Commission could consider creating a roster of trained and experienced election administrators to facilitate replacements.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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