Parliament Discusses Amendments to the Electoral Code: Restriction of Polling Stations Abroad and Other Bills

05.02.2026 | Legislative changes

The National Assembly is today considering in second reading amendments to the Electoral Code, which provide for a restriction on the number of polling stations outside the EU. Other bills are also being discussed, including those on cybersecurity and crypto assets.

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The Parliament will discuss on second reading the amendments to the Electoral Code to reduce the number of polling stations in countries outside the European Union (EU). The changes, introduced by "Vazrazhdane", provide for a limit of 20 polling stations. "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" proposed 100 polling stations, but without support. It has been agreed to postpone the multi-member district "Abroad" until 2028.

On the agenda is the second reading of amendments to the Cyber Security Act and the Trademarks and Geographical Indications Act. The MPs will consider a bill to ratify the Multilateral Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information on Crypto-Assets.