Voting abroad: 493 polling stations in 55 countries

Bulgarian citizens living abroad are taking part in today’s parliamentary elections. Changes to the Election Code this year limit the number of polling stations outside diplomatic and consular missions in non-EU countries to 20 per country.

As a result, in countries such as Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States — where turnout is traditionally high — the number of polling stations has been significantly reduced.

Due to the situation in the Middle East, no polling stations have been opened in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan or Iran.

Overall, Bulgarians abroad can vote at 493 polling stations in 55 countries.

Text by Miglena Ivanova

Editing by E. Karkalanova