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Democracy Beyond Borders: Albania’s First Diaspora Vote and the Struggle for Fair Representation.

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Democracy Beyond Borders: Albania’s First Diaspora Vote and the Struggle for Fair Representation.

Bekim Bruka | JURIST Staff

November 1, 2024 08:12:15 am

Albania’s upcoming parliamentary elections in Spring 2025 will allow expatriates to vote for the first time, following recent amendments to the Electoral Code, though as Bekim Bruka argues significant logistical and administrative challenges could hinder their participation and raise concerns about fair representation and potential electoral abuse. More than thirty years after the introduction of [...]

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