Slovak Parliament Advances Bill to End Postal Voting from Abroad

Slovakia's parliament moved closer to eliminating postal voting for citizens living abroad, advancing the controversial proposal to a second reading with support from 78 lawmakers on Tuesday morning. The National Council, Slovakia's parliament, voted to proceed with the measure that would end the ability of Slovak expatriates to vote by mail in future elections. The ruling coalition first began discussing the proposal in February, but party representatives have indicated they only agreed to support it through the initial parliamentary reading. The final form of the legislation remains uncertain, as individual coalition parties are expected to submit their own amendments in the coming days before the second reading takes place. The move represents a significant shift in Slovakia's electoral system, potentially affecting thousands of Slovak citizens living overseas who currently rely on postal voting to participate in their homeland's democratic process.