A draft law allowing Greeks living abroad to vote in parliamentary elections by post has been tabled in Parliament by Interior Minister Thodoris Livanios.
The bill, titled “Definition of Overseas Greeks’ electoral district – Facilitation the exercise of voting rights by voters beyond the Greek territory through postal voting in parliamentary elections,” extends postal voting to national elections, as applied in the most recent European Parliament polls.
It also creates a single Overseas Greeks electoral district with three seats.
The government held consultations with parliamentary parties and convened a three-session informal interparty committee before tabling the legislation.
To pass, the bill requires a two-thirds majority of the 300 MPs and, if approved, will take effect from the 2027 national elections. Otherwise, the current system requiring in-person voting abroad will remain.
The first reading is scheduled for Thursday before the relevant parliamentary committees, with plenary debate expected in early March.
