Voting
Poll: Most Greek voters deeply distrust all institutions
A sample of just over 4,000 likely voters polled last month reveals a deep distrust of Greece's political institutions.
Bulgaria: The Paper Ballot did not help BSP in the Latest Elections
"Our result will go up (due to the return of the paper ballot), let me assure you of that."
The words of BSP leader Kornelia Ninova before bTV on March 28 - four days before the early parliamentary elections.
Election Day abroad has Begun
Election day abroad has begun. At exactly 10:00 p.m. Bulgarian time - 7:00 a.m. local time, the polling stations in Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand opened their doors to Bulgarian citizens who wish to vote in the National Assembly elections, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on its website. These are the first two overseas sections where election day has started.
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2023 Elections in Bulgaria: Counting by Hand, Electoral Apathy and Grim Cabinet Prospects
For the fifth time in two years, Bulgarians are called to the polling stations to vote for a National Assembly, which, after a series of unsuccessful attempts, will finally produce a regular government and put an end to the political crisis in the country.
Plenty of first-time voters, but will they show up?
A law passed by the previous leftist-led government giving the vote to people whose 17th birthday falls within the calendar year of an election, a year earlier than previously, means that people as young as 16 years and 5 months will be eligible to cast ballots. It also means a larger than usual cohort of new voters.
Nearly 61 million electorates to cast votes in May 14 polls
A total of 60,904,499 people will be able to vote at 190,736 ballot boxes in the country for the presidential and 28th term parliamentary elections slated for May 14.
The Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced the number of voters who will cast their votes abroad and in Türkiye in the Official Gazette on March 24.
The Central Election Committee recommends April 2 as the Date for Early Elections in Bulgaria
Elections under the new rules can be held as early as April 2. This was announced by the Chairwoman of the CEC, Kamelia Neikova, during a hearing in the National Assembly in connection with the preparations for holding early parliamentary elections.
The reason is that at an earlier date the supply of the required quantity of secure paper for machine voting cannot be guaranteed:
One last effort
The damage was done when, in order to serve unacknowledged expediencies, political parties rejected the simple solution of allowing the postal vote in the elections.
The criteria established for registered voters living abroad proved in practice that they discouraged the exercise of the right remotely.
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42 Countries have given Permission for Bulgarians to Vote on their Territory
Bulgaria's diplomatic missions abroad have already requested permission or notified 128 countries with which our country has diplomatic relations and has an accredited ambassador. To date, out of 61 countries in which the Central Election Commission (CEC) has designated polling places, Bulgaria has received permission from 42.
Bulgaria: How much will the Early Elections in October Cost?
The government approved the cost plan for the expenses for the preparation and execution of the parliamentary elections on October 2, 2022. The approved funds are in the amount of BGN 70.5(EUR 35.7) million.