FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question: What is an electoral district?

Each municipality is divided into electoral districts with 5,000 to 15,000 voters each, depending on the size of the electoral body. In the so-called Kapodistrian Municipalities, each municipal district corresponds to an electoral district, regardless of its population. Old parish electoral divisions have been abolished.

Question:  What is the relation between the electoral district and the electoral department where I vote?

To ensure the smooth running of elections, the voters of each electoral district are divided alphabetically by voter surname into voting departments. The number of voters in each voting department is determined just before the elections. For 2006 elections, this number has been determined to 400-420 voters.

Question:   My name does not appear on the Electoral Registers. What should I do?

You should visit the "Find out where you vote?" web page and enter your details by following the instructions given. If you have already done so without success, please repeat the procedure. You may have entered your details incorrectly. If, despite your efforts, you fail to find your name, contact the Municipality where you are registered by 15/10/2006.

Question:   My name appears on the electoral rolls of a municipality other than the one where I am registered...                     I am registered in an electoral district that is different to the one I actually live in...

The electoral rolls have been drawn up on the basis of the details contained in the municipal rolls and the distribution of voters into voting departments has been based on the address details appearing on the municipal rolls. The electoral registers regarding the 2006 elections cannot change. For any future changes, contact your local municipality to update your details and correct any mistakes.

Question:  What are the implications of being double-listed?

A duplicate registration means to be registered in the municipal rolls of two or more municipalities. In 2006 elections, you must vote in the municipality where you were last registered. The legal representative will ask you to sign a sworn statement stating that you are aware of the fact that you are listed twice and that you only voted once. These statements will be collected by the Ministry of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization and will be cross-examined. This procedure ensures the validity of the elections. We remind you that double-voting is prohibited and will be penalized.

Question:  What if I don't have my voting card with me? Can I still vote without it?

Of course you can. This card is for information only.

Question:  When does voting start and finish?

Voting starts at 7 am and goes on until 7 pm. The same applies to the repeat elections held on Sunday, 22 October 2006.

Question:  Can I use a ballot paper given to me by a candidate?

Ballot papers can only be provided by the returning board.

Question:  How many preference crosses should I place on the ballot paper?

That depends on the municipality where you vote.

Question:  I am a European Union citizen. Am I entitled to vote in prefectural elections?

No. European Union citizens are entitled to vote only in local (municipal/community) elections.

Question:  What about my election book?

Voters will no longer use election books. They can, however, keep them for historical reasons.

Question:  I have lost my ID card. Can I vote?

Yes. You can use your passport.

Question: I have discovered that my ID details are different from those appearing on the electoral registers. What should I do?

If there are substantial differences, you may be asked to produce a certificate of identification (a piece of identification that provides evidence of your identity) issued by the Municipality. We recommend that you get this certificate in good time, in order to avoid last minute problems.