Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission

Voter turnout in Sunday's early parliamentary elections stood at 23.34% by 1 pm, according to Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

According to the CEC, a total of 1 603 988 Bulgarians cast ballots by 1 pm on Sunday.

In the early elections in May 2013, voter turnout by 1 pm on Election Day stood at 27.47%, according to the watchdog.

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is to announce the official results of the early parliamentary elections by October 9 at the latest.

By Thursday, the CEC is to publish the number of votes received by the different parties and coalitions, as well as the number of MP seats.

Bulgarians are voting Sunday in early parliamentary elections.

Polls are open on Election Day from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm.

Bulgarians can vote at 11 434 polling stations in Bulgaria and 428 polling stations abroad.

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) starts receiving documents for the registration of political parties and coalitions for the early elections on October 5.

As of Tuesday, candidates will be able to submit documents at the CEC HQ from 9 am to 5 pm every day.

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced at a press conference on Wednesday evening the final official results of the European elections in the country. 

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) banned the airing on TV and in  internet of a controversial video of the nationalist party Ataka. 

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has sent 357 complaints and signals for misuse of personal data in the registration of candidates for the European Elections.

The complaints have been sent to the Commission for Personal Data Protection, while a further 20 signals have been sent to the Prosecution, Dariknews reports.

Pre-election campaign begins on Friday in Bulgaria for May 25's vote which will send 17 MEPs to the European Parliament.

Fifteen parties and six coalitions have entered the race, but four independents candidates will also run, according to the website of Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has decided to suspend Alex Aleksiev as a registered candidate for the European elections.

The electoral body said Aleksiev, who has lived in the US for years, did not meet the requirements for a 6-month permanent residence in Bulgaria prior to the vote, Mediapool agency has reported.

Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has vowed to refer personal data abuse tip-offs to the Commission for Personal Data Protection and the prosecuting authority.