In a recent announcement, Erik Kaliňák, the head of the Prime Minister's Advisory Board, revealed that the Slovak government coalition is set to propose a law that would significantly restrict the ability of citizens abroad to vote by mail in parliamentary elections. Instead, voters will be required to cast their votes in person at embassies. This revelation came during a broadcast on the controversial disinformation platform Infovojna, which raises concerns about the transparency and motivation behind the announcement.

Kaliňák's confirmation follows days of speculation regarding changes to mail-in voting, which both ministers and Prime Minister Robert Fico had hinted at without directly acknowledging any prepared proposal. Fico had previously indicated that changes in the mail-in voting process could be beneficial, albeit he did not substantiate Kaliňák's claim that a specific draft had already been prepared. This conflicting information has left some observers questioning the coherence of the government's stance on this issue.

Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok from the Hlas party had previously remarked that he was unaware of any planned changes to mail-in voting prior to the government meeting. He emphasized that his party's main focus is on electoral reforms aimed at returning power to regional entities by altering the single electoral district. This suggests that while the government is moving towards limiting voting from abroad, there are ongoing discussions and priorities among coalition members regarding electoral law that may complicate the legislative process.