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==Definition and Time Coverage==
==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.
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.
Three collections of Electoral Registers are found online at the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA).
*[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=586603 Election Collection John Vlachogianni] (1864-1925)  
**[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=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)
**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13477 Ladas Collection Election Collection George Lada] (1843-1873)  
 
==Information Useful for Genealogy==  
==Information Useful for Genealogy==  
The lists are organized by locality, so it that sense they serve a census function.  The list men in the locality over age 25their age. Some give the name of the voter's father and the occupation of the voter. This tutorial discusses the differences in the content of the three collections.
The lists are organized by locality, so it that sense they serve a census function.  The list men in the locality over age 25their age. Some give the name of the voter's father and the occupation of the voter. This tutorial discusses the differences in the content of the three collections.

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Definition and Time Coverage[edit | edit source]

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.

Information Useful for Genealogy[edit | edit source]

The lists are organized by locality, so it that sense they serve a census function. The list men in the locality over age 25their age. Some give the name of the voter's father and the occupation of the voter. This tutorial discusses the differences in the content of the three collections.

How to Access the Records[edit | edit source]

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:

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