Bulgaria’s new voting reforms risk undermining the country’s electoral process

A 2016 adopted amendment to Bulgaria’s electoral system has resulted in increased voting restrictions for Bulgarians living abroad, who can now only cast their ballots in diplomatic missions. Drawing on data from the Electoral Integrity Project, Andrea Fumarola and Nikolay Marinov assess what the new rules may mean for the country’s democracy.

Independent Balkan News Agency, 07.04.16: Bulgaria set to face referendum on political reforms http://www.balkaneu.com/bulgaria-set-face-referendum-political-reforms/

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