Amendment extends postal voting rights to EU nationals in Greece
Greece
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 5:50 GMT
An amendment broadening the postal voting regulations has been proposed to Parliament as part of the Health Ministry’s legislation and is scheduled for a plenary vote on Thursday.
The amendment allows Greek European citizens registered in the EU’s electoral rolls to cast postal ballots. Additionally, it permits confirmation of a voter’s identity by postal or courier service providers using a personal identification number.
The amendment also adjusts the penalty clause for postal or courier service providers who fail to verify recipients’ identities, suggesting the doubling of the current €10,000 penalty outlined in the providers’ General Terms of Transport.
Moreover, the amendment authorizes the mailing of special voting envelopes to countries in a state of war and enables electronic notification of appointments for committee members overseeing postal voting procedures.
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