Bulgarians in New Zealand are the first to vote, those in USA will be the last

Voting abroad for Bulgaria’s 52nd National Assembly began at 22:00 last night and will continue until the morning of April 20, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bulgarians vote in elections for the 52nd National Assembly

The first voters went to the polls in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand.

The latest voting will conclude in the U.S. states of California, Arizona, and Nevada, where polls are set to close at 6:00 a.m. on Monday.

A total of 493 polling stations have been opened in 55 countries. The highest numbers are in Germany (70), Spain (67), United Kingdom (28), Turkey (27), Italy (27), Greece (26), the United States (25), Netherlands (24), France (19), and Belgium, Austria, and Canada with 17 each.

Voting abroad: 493 polling stations in 55 countries

Machine voting is available in 130 polling stations across 19 countries, while paper ballots will be used elsewhere.

Bulgarian citizens who have not submitted a prior application to vote abroad can still cast their vote at a polling station of their choice by submitting a declaration that they meet the voting requirements and have not voted elsewhere.

Diplomatic and consular missions remain in constant contact with local authorities and are ready to assist in case of difficulties, ensuring the voting rights of Bulgarian citizens.

Edited by Diana Tsankova