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Election day in the Dobrich region began as scheduled, with all polling stations opening on time. A few members of section electoral commissions were absent, but this did not affect the overall proceedings. In two sections the voting machines malfunctioned; in one of those sections voting resumed because a second device was available. The situation was reported by Valya Kondova, chair of the District Electoral Commission. The region has a total of 349 polling stations, including two mobile units—one in the municipality of Dobrich and another in Dobrichka. Machine voting is planned for 218 stations, with a total of 295 voting devices. According to recent amendments to the Electoral Code, machine voting is required in stations with 300 or more voters. A total of 170,746 residents are eligible to vote in the Dobrich region. The largest number of voters is in the city of Dobrich, where 78,886 people are registered. Other municipalities with significant electorates include Dobrichka (20,878), Balchik (17,343), Terbel (20,832), General Toshevo (12,132), Kavarna (12,084), Krushari (5,049), and Shabla (3,542). In the city of Dobrich, 111 polling stations were opened, including locations at the police station, a hospital, and the House for the Elderly. One mobile polling station will serve 19 voters. Forty‑nine stations are equipped with two voting machines, and only one station uses paper ballots. A total of 580 residents of Dobrich will be voting for the first time in these elections. These voters are young people born between 20 April and 25 October 2008. According to the municipality, one of these youths will turn 18 on election day. If a runoff election is held on 1 November, another resident will reach the voting age, and an additional 16 youths born between 26 October and 1 November 2008 will be eligible to vote for the first time. Article source: 24 Chasa | Image credit: 24 Chasa
Election day in the Dobrich region began as scheduled, with all polling stations opening on time. A few members of section electoral commissions were absent, but this did not affect the overall proceedings. In two sections the voting machines malfunctioned; in one of those sections voting resumed because a second device was available. The situation was reported by Valya Kondova, chair of the District Electoral Commission. The region has a total of 349 polling stations, including two mobile units—one in the municipality of Dobrich and another in Dobrichka. Machine voting is planned for 218 stations, with a total of 295 voting devices. According to recent amendments to the Electoral Code, machine voting is required in stations with 300 or more voters. A total of 170,746 residents are eligible to vote in the Dobrich region. The largest number of voters is in the city of Dobrich, where 78,886 people are registered. Other municipalities with significant electorates include Dobrichka (20,878), Balchik (17,343), Terbel (20,832), General Toshevo (12,132), Kavarna (12,084), Krushari (5,049), and Shabla (3,542). In the city of Dobrich, 111 polling stations were opened, including locations at the police station, a hospital, and the House for the Elderly. One mobile polling station will serve 19 voters. Forty‑nine stations are equipped with two voting machines, and only one station uses paper ballots. A total of 580 residents of Dobrich will be voting for the first time in these elections. These voters are young people born between 20 April and 25 October 2008. According to the municipality, one of these youths will turn 18 on election day. If a runoff election is held on 1 November, another resident will reach the voting age, and an additional 16 youths born between 26 October and 1 November 2008 will be eligible to vote for the first time.
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