The deadline for submitting applications for voting abroad in the presidential elections on October 25 is until September 29, BNR recalled.
Radi Naydenov, permanent secretary and chairman of the "Elections" working group at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on Bulgarians abroad to submit their applications electronically in advance.
"From our experience so far, between 10 and a maximum of 20% of people who wish to cast their vote register in advance. The latest changes made to the Electoral Code require people who are not registered in advance on the electoral rolls to fill out declarations for participation in the elections directly in front of the members of the section electoral commissions.
We know from experience that where there are more voters, a lot of people gather. When they have to fill out their declarations, this implies an even greater crowding, a delay in the voting process. Submit applications to be registered in advance on the electoral rolls," said Naydenov.
So far, the most applications for voting abroad have been submitted in Turkey, Great Britain, Germany and Spain.