Greek citizens in Australia risk removal from electoral roll as deadline looms

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Greece’s Ministry of the Interior is proceeding with an update of the electoral rolls. The process primarily concerns diaspora members who have passed away abroad, where their deaths have not been registered with the relevant Greek consular authority.

If all four (4) of the following criteria apply to you, you will be placed in a special “to be removed” category by 31 December 2024 and permanently removed from the electoral rolls on 15 January 2025:

  • Were born before 1 January 1944, AND
  • Have not personally submitted a tax return or do not appear as dependents in tax returns for the 2022 tax year filed by 31 December 2023, AND
  • Do not hold a valid Greek passport, AND
  • Do not receive a pension from a Greek institution.

If all of the above criteria apply, you may visit your local Consular Authority in person by 31 December 2024 to submit a request for cancellation of your removal from the electoral rolls.

No appointment is necessary to submit your application. Please take one of the following forms of identification:

  • Police ID card,
  • Passport,
  • Driver’s licence (even if expired).

To check if you are listed as an elector marked for removal, visit the “Find Out Where You Vote” application (https://mpp.ypes.gov.gr/#/) on the Ministry of the Interior’s website. By entering your details, you will see a message stating:“You are included in the list of Electors Marked for Removal from the Electoral Rolls…”

For full details, visit: https://www.ypes.gr/ekkatharisi-eklogikon-katalogon/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this electoral roll clearance process apply to me? Yes, if all four criteria apply:

  • You were born before 1 January 1944, AND
  • You have not submitted a tax return yourself, nor are you listed as a dependent on tax returns for the 2022 tax year submitted by 31 December 2023, AND
  • You do not hold a valid Greek passport, AND
  • You are not receiving a pension from a Greek institution.

How can I find out if my electoral registration is marked for removal? Visit https://mpp.ypes.gov.gr/#/ and enter your details (First Name, Last Name, Father’s Name, Year of Birth). If your registration is marked for removal, a relevant message will appear.

My registration is marked for removal. What should I do? Visit your local Consular Authority in person, without an appointment, and submit a request to revoke the removal.

Is there a deadline? Yes, the deadline is 31 December 2024.

What documents should I bring? Bring one of the following:

  • Police ID card,
  • Passport,
  • Driver’s licence (even if expired).

Can someone else act on my behalf? Yes, but they must have authorisation either via gov.gr or a certified signature verification.

What if I miss the deadline? Contact the Municipality in Greece where you are registered to request re-registration on the electoral roll. Even if you do not re-register in time, you may still visit the Municipality on election day to request a “Certificate of Received Elector.” With this certificate, you will still be able to vote.

Are there other consequences if I am removed from the electoral roll? The only consequence is that you will not be able to vote (unless you visit the Municipality where you are registered and obtain a “Certificate of Received Elector”). You will not be able to vote via postal voting from abroad. Your registration in the Municipal Register is unaffected.

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