The second round of Bulgaria’s 2026 presidential election, held November 1 between incumbent Iliana Yotova and challenger Andrey Gyurov, has shown turnout running ahead of the record-low first round on October 25. Central Election Commission data placed participation at 19.33 percent by 4 p.m., up from 15.95 percent at the equivalent hour previously, with polling agencies estimating final figures in the mid-to-high 20s. This modest increase stems from greater mobilization by the two finalist tickets’ backers—Progressive Bulgaria and allied groups for Yotova, reformist parties for Gyurov—against a baseline of widespread voter apathy that produced the lowest first-round participation in modern Bulgarian history. No major last-minute disruptions or scandals have emerged to alter participation patterns, keeping the 27.5–30 percent band the clear trader consensus.