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==Definition and Time Coverage==

In1844, a the Greek Constitution was passed and elections were held to create the first parliament. Registers were kept of names and ages of men over the age of 25, who were eligible to vote. They are organized by locality. There are three different collections:  

*[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13721Electoral Archive Hellenic Parliament] (1844-1893, 1915)

*[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13477 Ladas Collection Election Collection George Lada] (1843-1873)

==How to Access the Records==

These links take you directly to each collection at the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA):

*[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13477 '''Ladas Collection Election Collection George Lada'''] (1843-1873)<br>

Illustrated instructions for using the collections are found in .pdf form at [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ii29niaeisiiikp/GAK%20-%20How%20to%20Access%20Election%20Lists.pdf?dl=0 '''Navigating the General Archives of Greece website to find 1872 Election Lists'''] and See, [[Media:GAK - How to Navigate.pdf|'''How to Navigate the Greek National Archives.''']]

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Georgia Stryker Keilman has been translating the Vlachogiannis collection into English. The translations can be accessed on her website by clicking on the following links for the Index to Greece Historic Election List Archives:

*[http://hellenicgenealogygeek.blogspot.com/p/part-1-index-to-greece-historic.html '''Index to Greece Historic Election List Archives, Part 2''']

*[http://hellenicgenealogygeek.blogspot.com/p/part-1-index-to-greece-historic_20.html '''Index to Greece Historic Election List Archives, Part 3''']