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Bulgaria Steps Up Security on Election Day
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15 000 policemen provide security at the EP election polls all over the country Sunday. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency
Nearly 15 000 policemen have been deployed to provide the security of the MEP vote in the 11 659 polls in Bulagria.
The sale of alcohol throughout the country is banned on Election Day.
Several minor violations have been reported Sunday morning, said to not interfere with the elections, such as distributing campaign materials and broken windows of parties' headquarters.
The Main "Criminal Police" Directorate assures they are following on all signals about vote buying.
The police further remind that gun possession is banned at the polls, except for policemen, who are authorized by the poll's Chair.
The passport office of the Interior Ministry informs they have established a speedy procedure for replacement of lost and stolen ID cards.
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