Everything is ready for the smooth holding of the 2023 parliamentary elections. Polling stations will be open from 7:00 to 19:00, and in case of a large crowd at the polling station, the judicial representative has the opportunity to extend the voting accordingly.

The next parliamentary elections will take place on Sunday, 21 May 2023.

Voting lasts from 7:00 to 19:00.

The exercise of the right to vote in accordance with the electoral law is mandatory.

Those who will be abroad on election day and those over 70 years of age are exempted by law from the mandatory exercise of the right to vote.

Also, voters registered on special non-resident electoral lists, but the establishment of a special electoral district for non-residents was not possible due to the failure to fill the number of at least forty (40) non-resident voters of the same main electoral district throughout the appeal district (Article 96, part 1 Presidential Decree 26/2012).

Voters vote at polling stations established within the time limits by decisions of the competent bodies of regional power.

Voters can find out where they vote:

• Through the website of the Ministry of the Interior www.ypes.gr “Find out where you vote”

• By calling the telephone center of the Electronic Government Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at 2131361500 and 2131313800 daily from 08:00 to 20:00. On Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, the call center will work around the clock.

Attention: For the convenience of voters, it is recommended to first use the online application on the website www.ypes.gr “Learn how to vote” and only in case of difficulty contact the citizen information service by phone so that they can be informed about the constituency that is voting.

6. What should I do if I don’t find my name on the voter lists?

If you do not find your name on the voter lists, contact the municipality on whose voters list you are registered before voting ends.

The lists of voters for the elections of May 21, 2023 include changes until February 28, 2023 and are not subject to changes. Your request for re-election may have been filed after February 28, 2023. In the event of future elections, contact your municipality to update your details.

You are registered in the municipal registers of two or more municipalities. In the parliamentary elections on 21 May, you must vote in the municipality of your legal registration, which is checked after you apply to the respective municipalities. The court representative will ask you to sign a sworn statement that you know you are registered twice, that you have not voted and will not vote elsewhere. These statements will be collated at the Home Office and cross-referenced. This process ensures the legitimacy of the elections.

Let’s not forget that double voting is prohibited and severely punished.

Greek citizens who live or will be abroad on Election Day will be able to exercise their right to vote, provided that they apply on the platform of the Ministry of the Interior apodimoi.gov.gr by April 10, 2023 and receive approval.

Disabled voters have absolute priority. In addition, it is planned to create a reception and support zone for voters with disabilities and limited mobility for polling stations that are not located on the ground floor and do not meet the criteria for accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWD). In the space inside the electoral partition for the selection of ballots, exclusive access, if necessary, except for the voter himself, has: a) a legal representative and b) any person accompanying the voter, under the responsibility and in the presence of a legal representative. The legal representative helps express the voter’s wishes with the care and confidentiality necessary to maintain the secrecy of the vote. Assistance dogs (guide dogs) for people with disabilities are allowed in the voting booth and in the reception and escort zone for voters with disabilities.

In Greece, anyone who reaches the age of 17 in an election year has the right to vote. Thus, persons born between 01/01/2006 and 12/31/2006 can vote in the 2023 elections.

Persons who are in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code are completely deprived of legal support. Deprived of it in connection with an irremovable conviction for any of the crimes provided for by the criminal and military criminal codes, as long as this deprivation is in effect.

You can vote with an identity card, passport, driver’s license or an individual health card of all insurance funds issued by the competent authorities in Greece. A “cut” identifier is acceptable. If your personal data has changed (for example, a change of name due to divorce), you will need to provide relevant supporting documents. The military and security forces use their official identification cards. Voters can also be identified with a digital identity card provided for in Article 80 of Law 4954/2022 (A’136) in accordance with the identification procedure provided for by Joint Ministerial Decision 4082/2022 (B’3982) and is available through the government. portal https://wallet.gov.gr. If for any reason it is impossible to comply with the above procedure or if its application causes delays in the voting process, at the discretion of the chairman of the election commission, the identification of voters is carried out based on the data of the previous paragraph.

It depends on the differences. If they are required, you may need to obtain an identity card from your municipality. It’s best to stock up on these ahead of time to avoid last-minute trouble.

15. I am a non-resident. Vote;

Non-resident voters exercise their right to vote at their place of residence, in special non-resident electoral districts, in the manner prescribed by law. Voters can find out in which non-resident polling station they will exercise their right to vote through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.ypes.gr “Find out where to vote”.

Those who work 5 days are entitled to:

• Those who will move from 200-400 km, 1 working day

• Those who move from 401 km or more, 2 working days if they are traveling entirely by road on the basis of their responsible declaration.

Those who work 6 days are entitled to:

• Those who will move from 100-200 km, 1 working day

• Those who will move from 201-400 km, 2 working days

• For those who will move from 401 km or more, 3 working days

For both of the above cases, for those who move to islands that are not accessible, the number of vacation days will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the distance and special conditions of movement, without this vacation more than 3 working days.

Voters arrive at the polling station and present themselves to the election commission, which certifies their identity and checks their registration on the voter lists. Voters enter the polling station singly or in small groups in the order of their arrival and in the manner specifically established by each election commission.

The identification of voters for exercising their right to vote is based on their police identification card in physical or digital form, or the relevant temporary certificate of the competent authority, or their passport, or driver’s license, or individual medical card of all insurance funds. .

To each voter, the election commission issues an envelope with special inscriptions, paraphrases of a representative of the judiciary and the seal of the commission, as well as a complete series of paper ballots of all combinations and candidates.

Voters who, due to physical weakness, cannot do this, have the right to apply for this purpose to a representative of the justice body or a member of the election commission, who are obliged to help them.

A voter is prohibited from putting his ballot into the ballot box: a) if it is not inside an envelope with a special sign (diagonal line), or if the envelope is not closed, or if the envelope does not have the seal and initials of the legal representative and b) if the voter has not previously retired into a separate zone (screen).

A voter who has voted shall, at his request, be issued an appropriate certificate signed by the chairman of the election commission and affixed with its seal.

We vote exclusively with a cross (+) to the left or right of the ballot. If we put a cross on both the left and right, the ballot is considered invalid.

You must appear in person at your polling station.

B. SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE

Greece has 59 constituencies.

It depends on the number of seats in the constituency. A voter may express their preference for combination candidates by ticking the preference cross next to their name on the ballot as follows:

a) in constituencies where one to three deputies are elected, a cross.

b) in constituencies where four to seven deputies are elected, up to two crosses.

c) in constituencies where eight to twelve deputies are elected, up to three crosses, and

d) in electoral districts where more than thirteen deputies are elected – up to four crosses.

Political parties must receive at least 3% of the vote to be able to elect a Member of Parliament.

Areios Pagos, as the competent court, announced the candidates for the unification on May 2, 2023. More information www.areiospagos.gr.

Election results are announced live on the website of the Ministry of the Interior (https://ekloges.ypes.gr) for each department after being sent to the ministry by a judicial representative on Sunday, 21 May 2023.