The Central Election Commission (CEC) determined the numbers of the parties and coalitions on the ballot for the April 19 elections by drawing lots. A total of 24 formations are participating in the early elections – 14 parties and 10 coalitions.
The procedure was public and was attended by representatives of the parties, coalitions, their nominated candidates, observers, and media representatives.
The drawn numbers are (in order of the numbers):
- PP "There Is Such a People"
- PP "Direct Democracy"
- PC "Blue Bulgaria"
- PP "Morality Unity Honor"
- PC "BSP – United Left"
- PP "People's Party the Truth and Only the Truth"
- PC "We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria"
- PP "Revival"
- PC "My Bulgaria"
- PP "Movement of Non-Party Candidates"
- PC "Alliance for Rights and Freedoms" – ARF
- PC "Anti-Corruption Bloc"
- PP "National Movement Unsubmissive Bulgaria"
- PP "Velichie"
- PC GERB-SDS
- PC "March 3rd"
- PP "Movement for Rights and Freedoms"
- PP "Nation"
- PP "Bulgaria Can"
- PC "Shine"
- PC "Progressive Bulgaria"
- PP "Resistance"
- PP "Green Party"
- PP "People's Voice"
Photos: Desislava Kulelieva, BNT
The CEC also determines by drawing lots the order for presenting candidates registered by parties, coalitions, and initiative committees in the various forms of the election campaign:
Over 6.6 million are voters on the list. Voting machines will be used in 9354 polling stations in the country. The election campaign for the vote starts at midnight on March 20.