Election day under police guard: 1,050 officers in Burgas, vote-buying tips in Razgrad
Some 1,050 police officers are securing the vote in the Burgas region, with 174 technicians on hand for 653 voting machines. Razgrad received two new tips, one alleging vote-buying for a party.
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Authorities are securing election day with a large police presence. In the Burgas region, around 1,050 officers have been assigned to maintain public order and protect the vote, with additional forces in high-risk areas, public broadcaster BNT reported, citing police. The voting machines were distributed under heavy guard; after being tested at the polling stations, the rooms were sealed. The region is using 653 machines, 54 more than in the previous election, and 174 technicians are to fix any malfunctions.
In the Razgrad region, police are examining two new tips received on Saturday: one alleging vote-buying in favor of a party and one about irregularities with documents. The files were sent to prosecutors. Around 300 police officers, firefighters, gendarmes and border police are deployed in the region, which has more than 210 polling stations, 21 of them mobile.
People without a valid identity document can apply for a voting certificate between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on election day. Violations can be reported to the Interior Ministry hotline (02/90 112 98) or by email to [email protected].