Burgas has had the most reports of election violations in Bulgaria, 99, the Interior Ministry's situation centre said. The figures run from the start of the election process to 2.30pm on election day.

At 8am, Burgas region already led with 97 of the 415 reports nationwide. The total now stands at 461.

How the story began: Burgas region leads in reports of election violations with 97 of 415

The regional police directorate in Vratsa has received 70 reports, and the one in Stara Zagora 46. Vote buying accounts for 318 of all the reports. Another 49 are about illegal campaigning, one is about corporate voting, and 93 are about other violations linked to the election.

Police have opened 10 criminal cases, six under the standard procedure and four under the fast-track one. Eight fall under Articles 167-169g of the Criminal Code. Kyustendil and Shumen have two each. The Sofia city police directorate (SDVR) and the regional directorates in Varna, Kardzhali, Pernik, Ruse and Stara Zagora have one each.

Police have issued 1,872 warning notices under Article 65 of the Interior Ministry Act. The Sofia city directorate leads with 438, followed by the regional police directorates (ODMVR) in Plovdiv with 276 and Pazardzhik with 226.

Police have carried out 352 special operations nationwide and detained 10 people under the Interior Ministry Act. They have helped district and polling station election commissions 12 times.