Greece’s electoral rolls in disarray

Greece's electoral rolls are posing a significant challenge, with outdated and inaccurate information creating a chaotic situation that points to the country's worst administrative shortcomings.

For the first time, the Interior Ministry is taking concerted action to clean up these lists - and it is making some startling revelations in the process. 

Specifically, more than 10,000 registered voters are listed as being born in 1908, making them 116 years old, while more than 1,500 duplicate registrations have been identified. This effort aims to provide a clearer picture of the electorate and ensure more accurate conclusions about voter turnout and abstention rates.

The clean-up is critical to maintaining the integrity of the democratic process, since incorrect electoral lists can lead to inaccurate political interpretations, particularly about voter turnout. 

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