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Greek citizens living abroad have always had the right to vote in Greek elections according to the country’s constitution, but up until recently they have only been able to exercise this right by travelling to Greece. After fiery debate and numerous amendments, lawmakers last year finally helped facilitate diasporan voting rights by passing a bill which allows for Greeks abroad to cast their ballots at voting centres within their country of residence. To do so, Greeks need to meet two conditions. They need to have lived for at least two years in Greece in the last 35-year period and they need to be active taxpayers of the country. The only exception is for young people under the age of 30 provided their parents have submitted tax statements.

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