Cyprus
- Boundary Delimitation
- Direct Democracy
- Electoral Management
- Electoral Systems
- Legislative Framework
- Media and Elections
- Parties and Candidates
- Vote Counting
- Voter Education
- Voting Operations
- Voter Registration
Boundary Delimitation
BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
a. Yes
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:15:31 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Demetris Demetriou
b. Job Title: Administrative Officer
c. Organisation: Ministry of Interior
d. Contact Address. 1453 Nicosia, Cyprus
e. Telephone: 00357-22867714
f. Facsimile: 00357-22678486
g. Email: ddemetriou@moi.gov.cy
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:19:55 UTC
DD02 Which forms of direct democracy, if any, are currently possible at the national level?
Please check the glossary for the definition of the following terms:
f. None
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:23:04 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Chief Returning Officer
b. Full Address Ministry of Interior, 1453 Nicosia, Cyprus
c. Telephone 00357-22867629
d. Facsimile 00357-22867696
e. Email elections@moi.gov.cy
f. Website Address www.moi.gov.cy
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Dr. Lazaros S. Savvides, Permanent Secretary
h. Information Officer Demetris Demetriou
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Greek
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:06:21 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:07:54 UTC
EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
d. A national government department
Comments: d) Ministry of Interior
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:07:54 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:07:54 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
g. Other
Comments: g) The Minister of Finance
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:12:03 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
a. For the election period only
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:12:03 UTC
Electoral Systems
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:02:27 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
c. Local elections
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:02:27 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Demetris Demetriou
b. Job Title: Administrative Officer
c. Organisation: Ministry of Interior
d. Contact Address: 1453 Nicosia, Cyprus
e. Telephone: 00357-22867714
f. Facsimile: 00357-22678486
g. Email: ddemetriou@moi.gov.cy
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:25:37 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2006-11-30 03:17:36 UTC
ME13 What are the laws, if any, which govern the operations of the public broadcaster?
Specify the date of the latest version (including latest amendments)
Last updated: 2006-11-30 03:17:36 UTC
ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
Last updated: 2006-11-30 03:17:36 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2006-11-30 03:17:36 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2006-11-30 03:17:36 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Last updated: 2006-11-30 10:25:46 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Last updated: 2006-11-30 10:25:46 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2006-11-30 02:29:27 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
b. The law does not specify any limits X
Last updated: 2006-11-30 10:25:46 UTC
ME58 How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
b. None X
Last updated: 2006-11-30 10:25:46 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2006-11-30 03:17:36 UTC
ME65 When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
b. After all polls close, before official results are available
Last updated: 2006-11-28 13:56:16 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
d. No registration required
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:32:07 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:32:07 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:32:07 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:32:07 UTC
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:33:22 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:32:07 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
b. Direct
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:32:07 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:36:50 UTC
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
a. Physically transported
c. By fax
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:36:50 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
e. Court order
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:36:50 UTC
Voter Education
VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?
a. National Electoral Management Body
h. Political parties/ candidates
i. Media
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:20:34 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:21:18 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
i. Yes, conducted by Political Parties/ Candidates
j. Yes, conducted by the Media
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:20:34 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-28 14:25:56 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Source: IFES Manatt Fellow Research on Compulsary Voting and Voting Age (August 2000)
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:17:55 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:17:55 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
i. Not applicable
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:18:27 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
a. Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: a) Civil Registration Department
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:18:54 UTC
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
c. Periodically (or before each election)
Comments: c) Quarterly (2nd of January, April, July and October)
Source: Demetris Demetriou, Administrative Officer, Ministry of Interior, Cyprus
Last updated: 2006-11-30 08:19:58 UTC
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