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Day of reflection: Voting machines head to Bulgaria's polling stations under guard

A day before the presidential election, Bulgarian authorities are delivering more than 11,600 voting machines. In the Burgas region alone, about 1,050 police officers will secure the vote.

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Polling station in Sofia during an earlier election (Archive image)

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On the day of reflection before Sunday's presidential election, authorities across Bulgaria delivered voting machines and ballots to polling stations. The Central Election Commission (CEC) says 11,622 machines will be used nationwide. Machine voting will take place in 9,373 polling stations, 2,249 of which will have two devices. About 6.59 million people are eligible to vote, and polls open at 7 a.m.

In the Burgas region, 653 machines were distributed along 19 routes, about a quarter more than in previous elections, BNT reported. Police said about 1,050 officers will provide security there. Varna received 753 devices, 201 more than last time, according to bTV; they will remain under guard until polls open. In Shumen, 345 machines were taken to towns and villages under police escort, police said. Bulgarians abroad can vote at 613 polling stations.

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