Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has received 393 reports of election law violations since the presidential and vice-presidential campaign began, up to 31 October, the ministry said.

Most of them, 292, concern vote buying. Another 27 are about illegal campaigning and 2 about corporate voting. The other 72 involve other violations linked to the election process. Police have opened 8 criminal cases.

The ministry has carried out 340 special police operations across Bulgaria to prevent and fight crimes against citizens' political rights. Police have also issued 1,691 warning notices under the Interior Ministry Act.

As of 28 October, there were 254 reports, 6 criminal cases, 1,311 notices and 204 special operations, BTA recalled.