Historic Vote: Greek Parliament Clears the Way for Diaspora Postal Voting in National Elections

The Greek parliament has overwhelmingly approved a landmark bill establishing postal voting for expatriates in future national elections, dismantling decades of ballot barriers for the country’s massive diaspora. The Interior Ministry’s legislation successfully crossed the steep 200-vote constitutional threshold, securing 201 votes.  The historic passage was clinched after the opposition PASOK party backed the ruling New Democracy government, while the main opposition SYRIZA party abstained. ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA