2021 Elections in Bulgaria: Bulgarian “assault” on North Macedonia
2021 Elections in Bulgaria: Bulgarian “assault” on North Macedonia
Author(s): Not Specified Author
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: IFIMES Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije
Keywords: Bulgaria; Elections; 2021; North Macedonia; politics; transparency;
Summary/Abstract: In Bulgaria regular parliamentary elections are due to take place on 4 April 2021. At the elections 240 representatives/deputies in the Bulgarian National Assembly will be elected according to the proportional system with closed lists. In each of a total of 31 election units, between four and 16 representatives/ deputies depending on the size of the election unit will be elected. The election threshold is 4%. Previous elections in Bulgaria saw numerous cases of tampering with electoral rolls, election fraud, massive purchase of votes, unregistered voter ballots, extortion of votes from employees in (public) companies and public administration, modifications of voting protocols, declaring the ballots invalid, etc. However, the most renowned form of election fraud “patented” in Bulgaria is the so-called “Bulgarian train.”
Series: IFIMES Research Papers
- Page Count: 8
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English
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