Bulgaria, Early Parliamentary Elections, 5 October 2014: Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions

The assessment was made to determine whether the elections complied with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards, as well as with international obligations and domestic legislation. This statement of preliminary findings and conclusions is delivered prior to the completion of the election process. The final assessment of the elections will depend, in part, on the conduct of the remaining stages of the election process, including the count, the tabulation and announcement of results, and the handling of possible post-election day complaints and appeals. The OSCE/ODIHR will issue a comprehensive final report, including recommendations for potential improvements, some eight weeks after the completion of the election process. The PACE delegation will present its report to the Standing Committee in Brussels on 18 November.