Voter registration
Discrepancy in Voter Registration: Bulgarian Village with 600 Residents Lists 14,392 Voters
In the Bulgarian village of Belo Pole, which has a population of just 600, there are officially 14,392 registered voters. This anomaly has raised concerns about the fairness of the election process, despite government assurances.
Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town in a case that has sparked tensions with Athens
Albanians in the southwestern town of Himare are to vote Sunday for a new mayor after their previous choice, a member of the country's ethnic Greek minority, was stripped of his title, convicted and imprisoned on vote-buying charges in what he and neighboring Greece have claimed was a politically motivated case.
How, when, and where to vote
Voters are called to the ballot box on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to elect 21 candidates from 31 parties who will represent Greece in the European Parliament until 2029.
Voters who opted for postal voting but either did not send their vote or sent it late can vote in person after 11 a.m. at their registered polling station.
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Over 200,000 register for postal voting in Euro elections across the globe
The deadline for registration on the postal voting platform expired at midnight on Monday, with the final number of registrants surpassing 200,000 from Greece and 127 other countries.
Bulgaria Launches Online Tool for Checking Polling Stations Ahead of Elections
Starting today, Bulgarian voters have access to a convenient online tool to verify their designated polling station and voting location for the upcoming elections on June 9, 2024, encompassing both the European Parliament and the National Assembly races.
Online platform for postal voting registration launched
The online platform for registration in the electoral roll for postal voting was launched on Monday.
The initiative aims to streamline the process for Greek citizens to exercise their voting rights in the European Parliament elections and national referendums.
ODIHR on elections: Voting in 93 percent of polling stations was positively assessed
ODIHR positively evaluated voting in 93% of observed polling stations.
1. The elections offered voters an adequate choice between political alternatives.
2. Freedoms of expression and assembly were generally respected in the campaign.
3. The legal framework provides an adequate basis for conducting democratic elections.
The pre-election campaign is in its final phase, the election silence is approaching
On Thursday at midnight, the election silence comes into force and ends on Sunday at 20:00 with the closing of the polling stations.
On Sunday, December 17, 6,500,165 registered voters will be able to exercise their right to vote at one of a total of 8,273 polling stations.
Turnout in Bulgaria's 29 October Local Elections was 44.94
Turnout in Bulgaria's 29 October local elections was 44.94, in line with preliminary forecasts by sociologists. More than 2 713 000 voters went to the polls out of a total of just over 6 038 000 on the electoral rolls. This can be seen from the data published on the Central Election Commission website.
Bill lifting restrictions for Greeks voting from abroad is posted for public consultation
A bill that will lift restrictions for Greek citizens voting in elections abroad was posted for public consultation by the Interior Ministry on Monday.