A coalition of 13 non-government organisations launched a campaign to encourage Bulgarians to vote in the October 22 presidential elections, Darik Radio reported.

The campaign is called “I care” and is a response to concerns that voter turnout will be low.
One hundred thousand silicone bracelets in the colours of Bulgaria’s flag and with the slogan “I care” would be given away during the campaign, Darik said.

The bracelets would be distributed in discos, cafes, and public transport throughout the country. Banners, radio and television clips would also be aired, Darik said.

Tania Boroudjieva, an organiser and participant in the campaign, said that in a democratic country the only way to elect someone you liked or to punish a politician you disliked was to vote in the elections.

It was not too late for such a campaign, Boroudjieva said, because people usually decided whether to vote or not in the last 10 days before the elections.