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Members of election commissions are being investigated over missing ballots

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The Prosecutor's Office has initiated pre-trial proceedings against members of the Sectional and Regional Election Commissions in Stara Zagora, Kardzhali, Blagoevgrad and Sofia. During an inspection by the Constitutional Court in connection with a case on the elections for the 51st National Assembly, it became clear that ballots from machine and paper voting had disappeared. The proceedings were initiated on April 30, but this became known today.

The announcement of the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office states that officials from the Sectional and Regional Election Commissions from the mentioned cities violated and failed to fulfill their official duties during the elections for members of parliament held on October 27, 2024.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova

Publication in English: Alexander Markov




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