У Болгарії в неділю, 25 жовтня, розпочалося голосування на президентських виборах. Виборчі дільниці відкрилися о 7.00. — Укрінформ.
According to Ukrinform, The Sofia Globe reports.
27 candidates are running for the presidency – the largest number since the introduction of direct presidential elections in Bulgaria.
To win in the first round of elections, a candidate must receive more than 50% of valid votes, provided that the voter turnout is more than 50%. If none of the candidates wins in the first round, the second round will be held on November 1 with the participation of two candidates who received the most votes.
Electronic voting machines will be used at polling stations where more than 300 voters are registered. According to the CEC, they will be installed at 9,373 polling stations across the country, in particular, two cars will work at 2,249 polling stations.
As Ukrinform reported, on Sunday, October 25, the second round of the presidential election is taking place in Brazil, in which incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro are competing, offering radically different visions the future of the country.
This year's election will determine the head of state for the next five years. The new president will take office in January 2027.
According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), as of October 22, about 6.59 million Bulgarian citizens have the right to vote, including 46,001 voters who will vote for the first time.