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09-06-2024 22:28

Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the Elections for Members of the European Parliament and for Local Government

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, addressed the media as regards to the Elections for Members of the European Parliament and for Local Government, at the Presidential Palace.In his opening statement, President Christodoulides stated the following:“I would like to express my satisfaction for the smooth conduct of the elections and to express the State’s gratitude to everyone who contributed to the impeccable organisation and conduct of this highly challenging...

09-06-2024 18:50

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on the final voter turnout percentage

The process of collecting voter turnout figures has been concluded.According to the available data, the final turnout percentage was 50.5% of all registered voters. Namely, 353,149 citizens out of a total of 698,896 registered voters came to the polling stations to exercise their right to vote.For comparison purposes, the final voter turnout percentage in the 2019 European Parliament Elections was 45%, while the corresponding percentage in the 2016 Local Government Elections was 60.6%.Excl...

09-06-2024 18:03

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on the completion of the electoral process and the possible announcement of the exit polls

Voting has been completed in all polling stations, both in the Republic of Cyprus and abroad.Therefore, exit polls may be announced for forecasting the final electoral result.Following the closing of the ballot boxes, the final stage of the electoral process has begun, with the sorting and counting of the votes at the polling stations under the supervision of the presiding officers. Exceptions include the special ballot box at Cyprus Prisons, the content of which has been transferred to be ...

09-06-2024 17:49

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on voter turnout until 5 p.m.

Voting is running smoothly and the turnout at local polling stations continues.I would like to thank the voters for their exemplary behaviour, the presiding officers and the polling assistants at the polling stations as well as the staff of the political parties and the independent candidates for their cooperation. I would also like to thank the secretariats of the Elections Officers, the Chief Police Officer and the Cyprus Police members for their professionalism in performing their duties,...

09-06-2024 15:41

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos Elia, on voter turnout until 3 p.m.

Until 3 p.m., 269,727 persons had voted, a percentage corresponding to 38.6% of all registered voters.In comparison to the corresponding 2019 European Parliament Elections, there is an increased turnout by 9.6 percentage points, while compared to the 2016 Local Government Elections, the turnout decreased by 5.4 percentage points.Voter turnout by electoral constituency is as follows: Elections2024European Parliament Elections2019Local Government Elections2016Presidential ...

09-06-2024 13:15

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on the recommencement of the voting at 1:00 p.m.

After a one-hour interval, the voting has recommenced at 1:00 p.m.On this occasion, as Chief Returning Officer, I once again urge all voters to come to the polling stations to exercise their right to vote. In this way, they will responsibly elect the people who will represent our country in the European Parliament for the next five years, as well as the people who will be the heads of the Local Government, which directly affects citizens’ daily life in view of its major reform.For the Chief...

09-06-2024 12:52

Elections 2024 – The Chief Returning Officer visited the polling station dedicated for the enclaved people of the Kormakitis occupied community

The Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, visited the dedicated polling station, where the enclaved people of the Kormakitis occupied community vote at the 3rd Primary School of Agios Dometios.During his visit, Mr Elia answered journalists' questions.The Chief Returning Officer stated, inter alia, that 252 enclaved people are voting in dedicated polling stations in Agios Dometios and Deryneia, of which 66 are in Keryneia District and specifically Kormakitis and 186 enclaved people ar...

09-06-2024 12:42

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on voter turnout until 12 noon, when the ballot boxes were temporarily closed

Ballot boxes in all 1,857 polling stations, which operate in the Republic of Cyprus and in Greece, were temporarily closed at 12 noon. Voting will recommence at 1 p.m.Voter turnout continued smoothly, without any problems.According to the available data, until 12 noon, 25.4% of registered voters voted, while at the corresponding time in the 2019 European Parliament Elections, 19% of registered voters had voted and in the 2016 Local Government Elections, 23.8% of registered voters had voted....

09-06-2024 11:21

Elections 2024 – Statement by the Chief Returning Officer, Dr Elikkos A. Elia, on voter turnout until 10 a.m.

Voting has been running smoothly until now, in an orderly and calm manner in all polling stations.The ballot box in Belgium opened at 9 a.m., Cyprus time, and a few minutes ago, the ballot boxes in the United Kingdom opened at 10 a.m., Cyprus time. The operating hours of the polling station in Belgium are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., local time, with a one-hour break from 12 noon until 1 p.m.The operating hours of the polling stations in the United Kingdom are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., local...

09-06-2024 10:44

Elections 2024 – The President of the Republic of Cyprus exercises his right to vote

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, arrived today at the Geroskipou Primary School A’, accompanied by the First Lady of the Republic of Cyprus, Mrs Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides, where he exercised his right to vote for the Election of Members of the European Parliament, for Local Government and for Members of the School Boards.Thereafter, in responding to a remark by a journalist that it did not take long for him to vote, the President of the Republic of Cy...

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