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Since the adoption of the Greek Constitution in 1975, Article 51(4) has authorised the legislature to lay down the conditions for expatriate voters to exercise voting rights. However, for 35 years the Greek legislature has failed to implement this provision. A draft law of February 2009 entitled “Exercise of the right to vote in parliamentary elections by Greek voters living abroad” indicated a more open-minded attitude but the intention was denied two months later by simply rejecting the proposal. Since then, no fresh initiative has been taken to promote Greek expatriates’ right to vote.