Greeks abroad to vote by post in next national elections

The Hellenic Parliament’s plenary session passed the Interior Ministry’s bill on the establishment of an electoral district for Greeks living abroad and the facilitation of voting rights for citizens outside the country via postal voting. The provisions enabling postal voting received over 200 votes in favour and will be applied in the upcoming national elections.

However, the measures creating an electoral district for the diaspora failed to secure the required two-thirds majority. As a result, they will not take effect in the next national elections or any repeat elections conducted with candidate lists, but only in future elections held under a preferential voting system.

Therefore, the option for postal voting for Greeks living abroad will come into effect from the next national elections.  

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