The run-off election procedure for the election of the next President of the Republic of Cyprus, between the successful candidates of the first round, Mr. Andreas Mavroyiannis and Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, started normally at 7:00 am, without any major problems.
561.273[/B] persons, who are registered in the electoral rolls.
All polling stations, in all 1,113 polling stations located in the Republic of Cyprus, as well as in 15 polling stations in Greece and the polling station in Bulgaria, have opened normally.
Later, polls will open in the remaining 20 polling stations abroad.
Specifically, at 9:00 a.m, Cyprus time, polls are expected to open in the United Arab Emirates, at 10:00 a.m. in the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, and at 2:00 p.m. in the United States of America.
Today, for this key moment of democracy and the people's verdict, a total of 8,046 police officers and members of the police are working to ensure that the electoral process runs smoothly, guaranteeing the secrecy of the vote and the integrity of the elections.
In particular, 5.396 officers are staffing the local polling stations as Presiding Officers and Assistant Officers, while 635 officers will work tonight at the registration, verification and results secretariats.
In addition, 2,105 police officers are charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order.
Voting will continue until 12 noon.
After a one-hour break, voting will resume at 1:00 p.m. and will end at 6:00 p.m., when the polls will close at all polling stations in Cyprus and abroad.
It is noted that, in exceptional circumstances only, the Presiding Officer of a polling station may extend the voting hours if, at the closing time, a large number of voters are expected outside to vote.
As the Chief Electoral Officer, I will be available to update citizens on developments in the electoral process, both during the scheduled hours or even on an emergency basis, should anything arise.
The next scheduled briefing will be at 10:15 a.m. to announce statistics regarding voter turnout up to 10 a.m.
The next scheduled briefing will be at 10:15 a.m. to announce statistics regarding voter turnout up to 10 a.m.Finally, I invite all our fellow citizens who are registered on the electoral roll to come to the polls in time to exercise their right to vote, making their choice in a responsible manner.
I wish everyone a good vote.
For the Registrar General of Elections' statement on the opening of voting, click here.
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