The leadership race for the opposition socialist PASOK party went underway Sunday, with voting starting at 7 a.m. at 950 polling stations across Greece.
Polls close at 7 p.m., although voting may be extended if turnout is high, especially in Athens and Thessaloniki.
More than 167,814 citizens had voted by 2 p.m.
PASOK members and new voters over the age of 16 can participate by registering at polling stations, paying a 3 euro fee and showing their ID.
The six candidates vying for the leadership of the socialist party are incumbent leader Nikos Androulakis, former minister and EU commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, MP and former minister Pavlos Geroulanos, and MPs Michalis Katrinis and Nadia Giannakopoulou.
A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to win outright. If no one reaches that threshold, the top two will face off in a second round on October 13. Results are expected after 9 p.m.
Source: Ekathimerini.com
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