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Roma in Ruse were reportedly offered around 300 euros per vote during the elections.

Their leader, Varban Varbanov, organized a protest to alert authorities about political pressure and threats he received from a local party representative.

Varbanov claims that intermediaries were pressuring him to influence the Roma community to vote for a specific presidential candidate pair in the upcoming elections.

• Върбан Върбанов-Циганина събра роми на протест: Има натиск преди изборите /ВИДЕО/. In: Ruse Media. 16.10.2026. https://www.rusemedia.com/върбан-върбанов-циганина-събра-роми-н/
• ВИДЕО: Протест на ромите в Русе: Десетки се събраха заради натиск да продадат гласа си In: Kiss 13. 16.10.2026. https://kiss13.net/news/ruse/protest-na-romite-v-ruse-desetki-se-sabraha-zaradi-natisk-da-prodadat-glasa-si

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According to the Bulgarian press and a large number of articles, measures are being taken to ensure free voting for citizens in the upcoming presidential elections, as stated by the acting chief secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Lyubomir Nikolov.

Efforts are focused on combating vote buying, with 140 police operations conducted primarily in Roma neighbourhoods, resulting in two pre-trial proceedings. There are widely shared views that votes canm be bought in Roma neighbourhoods.

The Ministry is also monitoring cyber threats closely, particularly on election day, and is investigating a recent arson incident involving Starlink antennas near Sofia.

• „Не сме активни в TikTok, работим на терен“: 140 операции на МВР преди вота. In: Darik News. 15.10.2026. https://dariknews.bg/novini/bylgariia/ne-sme-aktivni-v-tiktok-rabotim-na-teren-140-operacii-na-mvr-predi-vota-2469199
• МВР удари търговците на вот в София, Бургас и Айтос. In: Lupa. 15.10.2026. https://lupa.bg/news/mvr-udari-targovcite-na-vot-v-sofiya-burgas-i-aitos_430062news.html
• СДВР ЗАПОЧНА ЧИСТКАТА – кварталите „Христо Ботев“, „Факултета“, „Филиповци“ и „Орландовци“ на прицел (СНИМКИ/ВИДЕО). In: News 24. 15.10.2026. https://news24sofia.eu/sdvr-zapochna-chistkata-kvartalite-hristo-botev-fakulteta-filipovci-i-orlandovci-na-pricel-snimki-video
• МВР с акции срещу купуването на гласове в ромските махали в София, Бургас и Айтос. In: On Air. 16.10.2026. https://www.bgonair.bg/a/227-izbori-2026/433695-mvr-s-aktsii-sreshtu-kupuvaneto-na-glasove-v-romskite-mahali-v-sofiya-burgas-i-aytos
• Любомир Николов: Има заподозрени за палежа на антените на Starlink. In: News. 15.10.2026. https://news.bg/politics/lyubomir-nikolov-ima-zapodozreni-za-palezha-na-antenite-na-starlink.html
• 140 полицейски операции срещу престъпления, свързани с изборния процес. In: BNR News. 15.10.2026. https://bnrnews.bg/horizont/post/542773/140-politseyski-operatsii-sreshtu-prestapleniya-svarzani-s-izborniya-protses