YOUR GUIDE TO VOTING IN CYPRUS

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When to Vote

9 June 2024

Mark your calendars!

Anyone aged 18 or over on the election day can vote if they have residency in Cyprus and hold either Cypriot citizenship or the citizenship of another EU country (and have lived for at least six months immediately preceding the date of acquisition of electoral qualifications in Cyprus or in the EU).

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Do I have an obligation to Vote?

No, there is no legal obligation to vote. But you know what we say…use your vote anyway!

Where can I vote?

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If you are a Cypriot citizen voting in Cyprus

If you live in Cyprus, you can vote at the polling station close to your residence. You can also check here the list of polling stations. Keep in mind that you also have to register in advance to be able to vote. You can find more information on this website.

Keep in mind that you do have to register to be on the voters’ list. The procedure is simple, all you have to do is submit an application form, available online or at the municipality’s office and post offices across the country. As a young person under 25, you can also submit the form electronically. More information here.

Deadline to register: you have to register by 2 April 2024.

If you are a Cypriot citizen voting from another EU country

Do you live abroad?  To vote, you need to register, similar to voting in the country. You can get the registration form online here. If enough citizens are planning to vote, the authorities will create polling stations at embassies and consulates. Afterwards, you can only vote in person at these polling stations, on election day.

Please keep in mind that you can only vote if you meet the condition of the six-month residency requirement before registering on the electoral roll and if you moved abroad right after.

Deadline to register: you have to register by 2 April 2024.

If you are an Cypriot citizen voting from a country outside the EU

The same rules of registration apply when voting outside the European Union. However, please keep in mind that you can only vote if you meet the condition of the six-month residency requirement before registering on the electoral roll and if you moved abroad right after.

If you are EU citizen voting in Cyprus

As a legal resident in Cyprus, you can of course vote there! The same rules of registration and voting procedures apply as to Cypriot citizens voting in Cyprus (check above).

Deadline to register: you have to register by 2 April 2024.

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Voting Online
Can I vote online?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote online in Cyprus.
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Voting by Mail
Can I vote by mail?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote by mail.
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Voting by Proxy
Can I vote by proxy?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote by proxy in Cyprus.
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Voting & accessibility

Do you have a disability or an illness? If you cannot go to the polling station, there are forms of assistance available:

  • you can choose someone to assist you in filling the ballot, including the Presiding Officer
  • you can ask for priority when voting at the polling station
  • some polling stations should be accessible for people with disabilities
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fun facts

  • Cyprus joined the European Union on 1 May 2004.
  • Cyprus will have 6 members of the European Parliament the same as in the previous elections in 2019.
  • There is only one national constituency and everyone votes for the same list across the country.
  • Cyprus uses preferential voting, giving voters the option to indicate their preference on a party list.
  • The threshold for the European elections is at least 16.66% of the votes on the first round, and at least 1.8% on the second and third rounds.
  • Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960, on August 16th. However, they celebrate their independence day on the 1st of October every year.
  • The capital city of Cyprus—Nicosia—is divided by “The Green Line.” It is the only capital in the world that is divided between two nations – the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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