25.10.2026 12:11
Dual citizens living in Turkey went to the polls for the presidential and vice-presidential election in Bulgaria. Within the scope of the election, in which 78 polling stations were set up across Turkey, votes were also cast in Edirne and Tekirdağ. While turnout was observed to be low in Edirne, Bulgaria's Consul General in Edirne, Radoslava Kafedzhiyska, called on voters to go to the polls for the second round expected to be held on November 1.
In the elections held in Bulgaria to determine the president and vice president, dual citizens living in Turkey also went to the polls. Within the scope of the election, in which 78 polling stations were set up across Turkey, voting took place in Edirne and Tekirdağ. While turnout was observed to be low in Edirne, Bulgaria's Consul General in Edirne, Radoslava Kafedzhiyska, called on voters for the second round expected to be held on November 1.
POLLING STATIONS SET UP IN EDİRNE AND TEKİRDAĞ
Within the scope of the presidential elections held in Bulgaria, Bulgarian citizens living in Turkey also cast their votes. Of the 78 polling stations set up across Turkey, 15 were located in the Thrace region.
Dual citizens who came to the designated voting points in Edirne and Tekirdağ participated in the elections and reflected their preferences at the ballot box.
VOTING TOOK PLACE AT A SCHOOL IN TEKİRDAĞ
Voting took place at the polling station set up at the 50. Yıl Secondary School in the Süleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ.
Dual citizens who came to the school starting in the morning hours cast their votes after completing the necessary procedures. In addition to Tekirdağ, voters in other districts of Thrace also went to the polls.
TURNOUT REMAINED LOW IN EDİRNE
In Edirne, voting took place at the polling station set up in the building of the Bulgarian Consulate General. While it was stated that the elections continued in a calm environment, turnout at the polls was observed to be low.
Teams from the Edirne Provincial Police Department took security measures around the consulate starting at 07:00 in the morning to prevent any adverse incidents.
SECOND-ROUND CALL FROM THE CONSUL GENERAL
Bulgaria's Consul General in Edirne, Radoslava Kafedzhiyska, said that the election process began calmly and continued without problems.
Noting that turnout in presidential elections can generally be lower, Kafedzhiyska called on citizens to go to the polls for the second round expected to be held on November 1.
SHE THANKED LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Thanking the institutions that contributed to the smooth conduct of the elections, Kafedzhiyska drew attention to the support of the governorships of Edirne, Kırklareli, and Tekirdağ, as well as the municipalities in the region.
Emphasizing the importance of cooperation between local authorities and civil society organizations, the Consul General stated that thanks to the support provided, citizens were able to exercise their right to vote comfortably.
"MAY THE PEOPLE WHO DESERVE IT BE ELECTED FOR A BETTER WORLD"
Elmas Aslan, one of the dual citizens who voted in Edirne, wished that the elections would be auspicious for Bulgaria. Aslan said, "Yes, today there are presidential elections in Bulgaria. I hope they will be a means to good. As a European country and as a citizen, what I will say is this: elections are the prosperity and security of a country and a people. May the people who deserve it be elected for a better world. I always emphasize this."
After the elections in Bulgaria, if the required majority is not achieved, the second round is expected to be held on November 1.