CEC training and information meeting in Vidin region

12.10.2026

A training and information meeting organized by the Central election commission (CEC) took place at Regional administration Vidin regarding preparations for the upcoming presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25th, 2026.

CEC members Lazarina Boneva-Haralampieva and Tsvetan Enchev participated in the meeting on behalf of the commission.

The event began with a meeting between the CEC members, the Deputy regional governor Prolet Georgieva-Nikolova, and Regional administration Vidin team responsible for the organizational and technical preparations for the upcoming elections. Key topics of discussion included ensuring effective coordination, information sharing, and operational communication among the various bodies and institutions involved in the electoral process.

The Deputy regional governor briefed the CEC members on the activities carried out so far in the Vidin region regarding the organizational and technical preparations for the elections. Prolet Georgieva-Nikolova reported that several coordination meetings had been held with institutions involved in preparing for election day. To date, no issues regarding the organizational and technical preparations have been identified. Demonstration voting machines have been delivered to Regional administration Vidin; these will be handed over by the Regional election commission (REC) of Vidin to the respective municipalities to raise public awareness and explain the machine voting process for the presidential elections on October 25th. Centralized deliveries of documents, materials, ballots, and video surveillance devices are also expected. Necessary measures have been taken to ensure public order and security during the upcoming elections, with the deployment of personnel and resources from the RD of MI, the RD "Fire safety and popualtion protection", and border police units. Responsibilities have been allocated among the institutions regarding access control and order at the "Festivalna" sports Hall in the regional center; this venue will be used to tabulate and announce the voting results for the Fifth electoral district - Vidin during the upcoming elections.

During the meeting with the Vidin REC, representatives from the central commission discussed key organizational and practical issues concerning the conduct of the election process and the operations of the sectional election commissions. They also reviewed the necessary procedures for addressing technical issues with voting machines, rules governing machine voting, the handling of complaints and reports, and other related matters.

At the conclusion of the training and information meeting, the participants emphasized the importance of timely and coordinated institutional cooperation as a crucial factor in ensuring a calm and transparent election process that meets both legal requirements and the expectations of Bulgarian citizens. Preparations for election day will also continue with training sessions for members of the sectional election commissions, to be conducted by members of REC - Vidin.