When considering the significance of limiting the number of polling stations in non-EU countries, the distribution and number of Bulgarian citizens abroad is important. According to information provided by the Bulgarian authorities, the largest numbers of citizens residing abroad are found in two countries outside of the EU. Around 300,000 Bulgarian citizens reside in Turkey and the same in the United States. According to the same information, the highest number of voters residing in Turkey who have participated in a Bulgarian election is some 72,000, with an average of 35,000-40,000 voters per election. No information was provided on the number of voters in the United States. Based on this information, the limitation of the number of polling stations in non-EU countries appears to be in practice a significant amendment to the Electoral Code, which may have a discriminatory effect, as citizens should be able to vote under the same conditions of rights and access, according to international good practice and jurisprudence.