Central Election Commission
Bulgarian MP: Around 20% of the Paper Ballots are Invalid due to the Cancellation of Machine Voting
"Around 20% of the paper ballots cast in the first round of yesterday's local elections were counted as invalid - this is the result of the cancellation of machine voting".
In the Runoffs on Sunday: Machines might be Used for Voting in Bulgaria's Local Elections
If the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) rules against the decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to cancel machine voting, the devices may be used.
Local Elections in Bulgaria: "I Do Not Support Anyone" is a Valid Vote
So far, 52 municipal election commissions out of a total of 265 have brought the sectional protocols and other papers and materials to the Central Election Commission, reports the National Television.
Where will there be Runoffs in Bulgaria's Local Elections: Results by City
In which cities and towns in Bulgaria will there be a runoff, this is revealed by the data from the Central Election Commission this morning. The data is still inconclusive. The percentages of protocols processed by city are different. As of 1 p.m., they are 100% in all regional cities except Sofia, Plovdiv and Shumen.
Blagoevgrad
Elections in Bulgaria: Voter Turnout at 34.16% as of 4:00 pm
Voter Turnout in the whole country was at 34.16% as of 4:00 pm on Sunday Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said at a briefing at 5:00 pm.
Elections: Finance Minister Assen Vassilev's Vote was Denied in Haskovo
Finance Minister Assen Vassilev's vote was denied in Haskovo because of the lack of residency in the country. Vassilev arrived at noon on Saturday at the 28th polling station in Haskovo to exercise his right to vote.
Local Elections in Bulgaria: Voter Turnout as of 11:00 am is at 12.3%
Voter turnout for the whole country as of 11:00 am is at 12.3%, Central Election Commission Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said at a briefing Saturday at 11:30 am.
The lowest turnout is registered in Plovdiv - 7.25%, and the highest in Bolyarovo Municipality (Southeastern Bulgaria) - 33.94%.
Bulgaria’s PM: The Decision to Stop the Machines was taken in Violation of the Election Code
"The Central Election Commission's decision was taken in violation of the Election Code". This was stated by Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov in a statement in front of journalists.
He made serious criticisms of the CEC's decision to stop machine voting.
Two Days before the Local Elections in Bulgaria: Huge Scandal with the Voting Machines
A day before the local elections, a huge scandal broke out. It was created by "There Is Such a People" (TISP) with the cooperation of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), and this time instead of manipulation with paper ballots (like the infamous Kostinbrod Affair), it is claimed to be a manipulation of the machines.
Bulgaria: GERB announced their Candidate for Mayor of Sofia
The GERB-SDS coalition registered Anton Hekimyan as a candidate for Mayor of Sofia in the Municipal Election Commission.
Hekimyan was until recently the director of "News and Current Affairs" on bTV. On Saturday, he surprisingly left his position. In bTV he went through the entire ladder - intern, reporter, editor, TV presenter.