Slovakia to Allow Voting Outside Embassies for Citizens Living Abroad

Slovakia will introduce a new voting system that allows citizens living abroad to cast ballots in parliamentary elections outside embassy premises. The change comes through amendments to electoral law proposed by Smer-SD, the ruling social-democratic party. Currently, Slovak citizens abroad can only vote at diplomatic missions, which limits access for those living far from embassies or consulates. The new legislation aims to make voting more accessible for the estimated hundreds of thousands of Slovak citizens working and living in other European Union countries and beyond.