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Central Electoral Commission decides to buy 9,600 voting machines

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The Central Electoral Commission – CEC has announced a tender for the purchase of 9,600 electronic voting machines, BTA reported. The order is for delivery of devices with installed system and application software, including specialized hardware devices and source code. Thus, the machines will be able to be modified for any type of elections, without the intervention of the supplier. The maximum estimated value of the public procurement is EUR 18.4 million without VAT.

The National Assembly has decided that in sections with more than 300 voters, it will be possible to vote by using a machine or with the traditional paper ballot. Each voter will choose how to exercise their right to vote.



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