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Voter Registration

Cyprus Cyprus

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 31, 63: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cyprus_2013 Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/view Official website of the Central Elections Service: https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/ministry/departments/civil-registry-section/central-electoral-service/
Verified: 2026/03/24
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Comments: 6-month residence in Cyprus prior to the elections.
Source: Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true Constitution, Art. 31, 63: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cyprus_2013 Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/view
Verified: 2026/03/24
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: a. Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: The Ministry of Interior through the Electoral Section and the Civil Registry and Migration Department. "Voter registration is maintained by the Civil Registry and Migration Department of the MoI."
Source: Official website of the Central Elections Service: https://www.gov.cy/moi/en/ministry/departments/civil-registry-section/central-electoral-service/ Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true
Verified: 2026/03/24
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: OSCE REPORT: "Voter registration is maintained by the Civil Registry and Migration Department of the MoI. Every voter is issued a voting card, which can serve as an identification document on election day along with a number of other government issued documents. Voter lists are updated quarterly" For registration on the permanent electoral roll, which gives the right to participate in all national elections and obtain a voter ID card, the applicant must: (a) be a Cypriot Citizen, (b) have reached the age of 18, and (c) be a permanent resident of Cyprus over the past six (6) months prior to the submission of the application.
Source: Presidential Election, 28 January 2018 OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/cyprus/363771?download=true Official website of the Central Elections Service: https://www.gov.cy/en/service/registration-to-the-electoral-roll/
Verified: 2026/03/24
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