Voters can now choose 'none of the above' on ballots
Frustrated by a cycle of endless elections and political gridlock, citizens in the Balkans are using a unique ballot option to reject every candidate at once.
In Bulgaria, the ballot features a rare box that allows citizens to legally vote for 'none of the above.' This protest option has become a vital outlet for a population that has endured eight national elections in just five years. The system was designed to capture the voice of the nearly 30 percent of voters who want to participate in democracy but feel that every existing party is fundamentally flawed.
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