Финансово управление и регулиране на стопанска дейност в изборния процес
Financial management and regulation of economic activity during the election process

Author(s): Ivan Karchev
Subject(s): Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Public Finances
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: budget; elections; public finances; Central Election Commission
Summary/Abstract: In 2021 Bulgarian citizens had the opportunity to practice their constitutional right to vote three times for the National Assembly, once for а president and а vice president and three times in local elections. This provoked serious public debates on the price of the election and how much it should be paid to serve as a public pledge to preserve democracy and political pluralism in the country. To answer the question ''How much does the election cost?'' the budgetary process of forming the financial framework with the funds needed to hold the elections should be researched. This article aims to clarify from a legal point of view what is included in the concept of ''election budget'', which are the competent authorities that manage public funds in the election process, as well as the procedure for controlling public spending.

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