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The numbers of the parties and coalitions in the ballot for the elections to be drawn

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Today the Central Electoral Commission will conduct the drawing of the lot for the numbers of the parties and coalitions in the ballot for the early parliamentary elections on October 27. 

22 parties and 9 coalitions will compete for the votes of the voters after on September 24 two parties requested the cancellation of their registration to participate in the elections. 

The election campaign starts at 00:00 on 27 September - Friday, and ends at 24:00 on 25 October. October 26 - the day before the election date, is traditionally a Day of Reflection.

Bulgarians abroad can submit applications for voting until midnight Bulgarian time on October 1.



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