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MRF is the undisputed winner among Bulgarians abroad

| updated on 4/3/23 1:50 PM
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With 99,86% of the protocols of the polling stations counted outside the country, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms - MRF won the most votes. They received 62,906 ballots or 36.86% of the votes abroad. 

According to the Central Election Commission's data as of 12 a.m. on April 3, 2023, the coalition "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" is second in overseas voting with 45,507 votes or 26.67%. 

Vazrazhdane is the third political force in votes cast outside the country with 16,46%, or 28,090 votes. 

GERB-SDS is next with 8.33% - 14,212 votes, "There is Such a People" collects 5.15% - 8,782 votes, and "BSP for Bulgaria" has 2.09% - 3,565 votes. 

4,531 voters voted for "I support no one".

Translated and posted by Elizabeth Radkova



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