The Hellenic Parliament plenary session has passed an Interior Ministry bill establishing postal voting for Greeks living abroad, with the provisions receiving more than 200 votes in favour.
The changes will apply in the upcoming national elections.
However, measures to create a dedicated electoral district for the diaspora did not secure the required two-thirds majority.
As a result, they will not take effect in the next national elections or in any repeat elections conducted with candidate lists, but only in future elections held under a preferential voting system.
The option of postal voting for Greeks abroad will therefore come into effect from the next national elections.
