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Central Election Commission draws the parties' and coalitions' numbers on the ballots for the October 27 elections

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The Central Election Commission held a draw to determine the order in which the parties and coalitions will appear on the ballot for the early parliamentary elections on October 27. GERB-SDS will participate in the elections under № 18, the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms - under № 13, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms – A New Beginning - under № 8, We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria -under № 26, Vazrazhdane - under № 12, BSP - United Left - under № 28 and There Is Such a People - under № 7. 

The Central Election Commission registered 22 parties and 9 coalitions for the October 27 elections. Before the start of the draw it became clear that 3 parties (VMRO – Bulgarian National Movement, The People's Party Freedom and Dignity and VOLT) had not registered candidate lists and their names will not appear on the ballot. Thus, 19 parties and 9 coalitions will participate in the elections on October 27.




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