For citizens who prop up Bangladesh’s economy and fought for its democracy, this almost amounts to disenfranchisement disguised as due process. That money pays school fees, builds clinics, and props up the taka, Bangladesh’s currency. Include them, and Bangladesh’s democracy gains millions of voters versed in fair practice. Even a modest overseas turnout could overturn incumbents in those districts and tip the balance of power in parliament. If Bangladesh’s expatriates formed their own electorate, they would outnumber the combined voting populations of Ireland, Austria, or Finland – countries that keep overseas voting simple and accessible.