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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/index.html?cid=586603 Election Collection John Vlachogianni] (1864-1925)
*[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)
==Information in the Registers Useful for Genealogy==
The lists are organized by locality, so it that sense they serve a census function.  They list men in the locality over age 25 and their age. Some give the name of the voter's father and the occupation of the voter. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgnuo4xVM6Q&feature=youtu.be '''2015 Hellenic Genealogy Conference class, Research in Greece Using Civil and Church Records'''] discusses the differences in the content of the three collections. The Election Registers portion of the class begins 10:40 minutes into the class.


==How to Access the Records==
==How to Access the Records==
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MyHeritage.com
MyHeritage.com


*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10841/greece-electoral-rolls-1863-1924?s=210681471 Images and name-indexes of the Vlachogiannis collection (1863-1924)]
*'''1863-1924''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10841/greece-electoral-rolls-1863-1924?s=210681471 Images and name-indexes of the Vlachogiannis collection, 1863-1924]
 
*'''1856-1950''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10841/greece-electoral-rolls-male-registers-1856-1950?s=210681471 Greece, Electoral Rolls and Male Registers, 1856-1950] - index and images
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GreekAncestry.net
GreekAncestry.net
*[https://greekancestry.net/category/search/ 1844 Voter Lists; search by region and surname]
*[https://greekancestry.net/category/search/ 1844 Voter Lists; search by region and surname]
==Definition and Time Coverage==
In 1844, 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/index.html?cid=586603 Election Collection John Vlachogianni] (1864-1925)
*[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)
==Information in the Registers Useful for Genealogy==
The lists are organized by locality, so it that sense they serve a census function.  They list men in the locality over age 25 and their age. Some give the name of the voter's father and the occupation of the voter. This [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgnuo4xVM6Q&feature=youtu.be '''2015 Hellenic Genealogy Conference class, Research in Greece Using Civil and Church Records'''] discusses the differences in the content of the three collections. The Election Registers portion of the class begins 10:40 minutes into the class.
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