MADRID, May 20. (EUROPEAN PRESS) –
This Saturday, for the first time in Greek history, opened a voting process that includes the overseas Greek diaspora, a huge community spread across five continents.
A law approved in 2019 satisfies the historical demands of Greek emigration, albeit with a condition that excludes most would-be voters, as they must show to register that they have lived in Greece for at least two of the last 35 years and must have completed a year’s tax return. this or last year.
A total of 22,825 Greeks living abroad have registered in the census to vote this Saturday between 07.00 and 19.00 local time in each country, reports the Greek news agency AMNA.
A total of 99 polling booths have been installed at Greek embassies, consulates, churches or Greek association headquarters in 85 cities in 35 countries. Condition, each place must be registered at least 40 voters.
The largest communities are in the United Kingdom, with polling stations in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh. Behind are Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium and Cyprus.
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