Despite the calm environment, about 1% of the machines (a total of 109 devices) were down during the vote. The reasons range from non-working printers and readers to curious cases where the devices were not plugged in at all. More serious are the cases with missing smart cards, for which the CEC is yet to check whether it was an accidental omission or a deliberate mistake.
The problem with the so-called “short bulletins” has appeared again, and this time there is a lack of definitive expert explanation as to whether the cause is software or printer wear and tear.
More than 9,300 sectional committees will receive the stipulated bonuses for completely correctly completed documents. “We have received very good feedback on the new protocols,” Mateva emphasized, specifying that the biggest difficulty for committee members still remains the coverage of preferences.
A significant improvement was observed in the last-minute changes of members in the sectional committees (SECs) – only 650 people out of a total of 100,000 were replaced. In the meantime, it became clear that the mandate of the current composition of the CEC expires on May 12, 2026. Rositsa Mateva declared her readiness to continue her work in the commission if she receives a new nomination. “I have energy and I know the process in detail,” she commented.
