The listing of the number of preference crosses on the ballots of national electionask with a question they have submitted to the Minister of the Interior Mr. Theodore eight Members of her New Democracy.
Messrs. Keridis, Karaoglou, Lazaridis, Markopoulos, Petsas, Kotsos, Voultepsi and Mandatethey are calling for innovation in the letter ballot paper for the number of preference crosses, to be applied to all ballots.
The issue of counting the crosses of preference has, in the past, provokes many controversy between candidates, “ND MPs said, and recent statements by Andreas Drymiotis said that during the sorting of the ballots in the electoral department, the party’s election.
“It is reasonable to complete this step of modernization and transparency with its expansion to both national and self -governing (municipal and regional) elections,” ND MPs noted.
In detail their question:
TO: Minister of the Interior, Mr. Theodoros Livanos
Subject: Looking for number of crosses of preference on the ballot papers Mr. Minister,
In the last European elections of June 2024, in addition to the commendable innovation of the letter vote, one more was introduced, namely the number of preference crosses in the letter ballot. As is well known, the issue of counting the crosses of preference has, in the past, cause many controversy between candidates and judicial appeals.
In his recent articles on Sunday’s Kathimerini, Andreas Drymiotis, well -known for the electoral processes, notes: “Crosses: A box was added to the letter of the European elections where the voter had to mark the crowd of crosses. This should also be done in the national elections. It is well known to everyone that during the sorting of the ballots in the constituency, party representatives add crosses to candidates for their preference. This practice, which no one is aware of the extent, “flashes” the election of Members, without affecting the election result at the party level.
He has to stop. ” (05.01.2025)
In addition to the justified praise due to the leadership of the ministry, which you today are, for what you have done, it is reasonable to complete this step of modernization and transparency with its expansion to both national and self -governing (municipal and regional) elections.
In this context, ask if there is intention, planning and timetable for expanding this arrangement. In other words, do you intend to legislate in favor of indication of the number of crosses of preference in each ballot paper, either letter or live?
Appreciating, the questioning MPs
Dimitris Keridis Northern MP Athens Theodoros Karaoglou MP Thessaloniki Makarios Lazaridis MP Kavala Dimitris Markopoulos MP Piraeus Stylianos Petsas Petsas MPs
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