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Bulgarian police say they are carrying out nationwide operations against suspected vote-buying ahead of the 19 April 2026 parliamentary election, with cash, pre-marked sample ballots and other evidence reportedly found in several regions. The claims come via the Interior Ministry's acting secretary general, as reported by BTA, and remain part of active investigations rather than proven offences.
A cold front is set to bring showers, stronger winds and a dip in temperatures across Bulgaria on Saturday before conditions improve on Sunday 19 April, election day. The forecast points to a mostly sunny polling day in many areas, but travellers and voters should still watch for local rain and any official weather warnings.
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry says it has recorded 2,066 election-related crime and violation reports ahead of the 19 April parliamentary vote, with 534 proceedings opened and 360 people detained. The figures are sharply up on 2024, but they remain official data and allegations rather than proof of guilt.
Speaking in Plovdiv before Bulgaria's 19 April election, We Continue the Change leader Asen Vassilev ruled out any coalition with GERB or DPS, said joint governance with Rumen Radev's camp was impossible, and argued his party could still deliver key policies through parliamentary votes alone.