Elections
Bulgarians Abroad Overwhelmingly Vote "Yes" in E-Voting Referendum
Bulgarians living abroad overwhelmingly voted "yes" in the referendum on the introduction of remote electronic voting, which was held simultaneously with the local elections on Sunday.
With 98.3 % of the ballots processed, the figures show that 92.06 % of the votes were in favour of the introduction of remote electronic voting, while only 7.94 % were against.
Turnout in Bulgaria Local Vote at Least 43.2%
Voter activity in local elections held in Bulgaria on Sunday was 43.2% as of 16:00 (EET), three hours before polls close, an electoral official has said.
Aleksandar Andreev, spokesperson for the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), told Radio Focus on Monday morning the commission had "no information" about problems with ballot processing, which is done by its municipal subdivisions.
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Bulgaria Local Elections: Woman 'Dies' amid Ballot Processing 'Chaos'
A woman died in the small hours of Monday in a Sofia sports hall where ballot papers from electoral committees were being processed, reports suggest.
The woman was taken to hospital but died later.
Conceding defeat is a democratic virtue
Those who have lectured generations of Turks on democracy were all wrong. The assumption that democracy is the name of the administrative system according to which governments come through elections is at least deficient.
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Bulgaria Overwhelmingly Says 'Yes' to E-Voting in Referendum - Poll
Bulgarian voters have backed in a referendum the introduction of remote online voting with a resounding 70.6% backing the step, a poll by Alpha Research agency shows.
Some 26.6% of the voters have said "No", according to the same poll.
Final results are not to be expected until hours later.
Uncertainty about Bulgaria Voter Turnout as Polls are Closing
Voting is to end at 19:00 EET in Bulgaria as the country is holding local elections and a referendum on remote e-voting that, advocates say, is aimed at bringing expats and other citizens back into the political process.
Voter Turnout at Bulgaria's E-Voting Referendum Surpasses 35 % as of 6PM - Poll
According to the latest figures of Alpha Research polling agency, the voter turnout in the referendum on the introduction of remote electronic voting, which is taking place in Bulgaria simultaneously with the local elections on Sunday, has reached 35.3 % as of 18 o'clock EET.
Turnout in Bulgaria's E-Voting Referendum at 19.4% As Of 1PM - Poll
Voter activity was nearing 20% in a national referendum Bulgaria is holding alongside local elections, a polling agency has said.
Bulgarians are asked to have a say on whether online voting should be allowed as a recognized method in elections and nationwide polls.
Bulgaria's Local Elections, E-Vote Referendum Going Smoothly as of Noon
No serious incidents or violations have been reported by Sunday noontime (EET) as Bulgarians are casting ballots in local elections and a referendum on online voting.
Polls Open in Bulgaria's Local Elections, E-Voting Referendum
Bulgarians are voting in 2015's local elections on Sunday to pick mayors and municipal councilors.
They are also having their say on electronic voting, which some politicians say will not replace "tradiitonal" election methods but will boost activity and encourage turnout all around the globe, with more than 2 million Bulgarians living outside the country.