Slovak Government Coalition Defends Decision to Cancel Postal Voting

Slovakia's ruling coalition has defended its decision to cancel postal voting, acknowledging that voters abroad and university students tend to have different political preferences than domestic supporters of government policies. The coalition, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer-SD party, appears to recognize that overseas Slovaks and those studying at Western universities are less likely to support their policies compared to domestic voters who benefit from social programs like the 13th pension. The admission suggests the government views postal voting as potentially disadvantageous to their electoral prospects, as it would enable participation from demographics that traditionally vote for opposition parties rather than the ruling social-democratic coalition.