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The accuracy of voter lists has been a long-standing concern in Bulgaria. Inflated voter lists raise concerns regarding potential fraud, such as ballot box stuffing or multiple voting, and weaken confidence in the entire electoral process. The issue of inaccurate voter lists was addressed in both the 2011 and 2014 joint opinions and in OSCE/ODIHR and PACE election observation reports.36 PACE underlined in its conclusions following its observation of the presidential election on 6 and 13 November 2016, that “[t]he accuracy of the voters lists remains a concern. Accurate voter lists are central to a credible democratic electoral process.” According to Civil Registration and Administration Services Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (GRAO), the number of voters was estimated at approximately 6.9 million.