The repeat voting continues and the turnout of voters at the local polling stations is running smoothly.
Since this is my last statement before the end of voting in about 45 minutes, I would like, first of all, as the Chief Electoral Officer, to thank the voters who came to the polling station and voted in complete order and without any problems, showing maturity and a high level of political culture.
But I would also like to thank all the staff who worked for these elections under the instructions of my Office.
I begin with the Assistant Registrar General and my colleagues in the Ministry of Interior, the Registrars with their staffs, who have worked tirelessly for two consecutive Sundays to ensure that the voting was conducted in an atmosphere of smoothness, with procedures that ensure the integrity of the elections.
I would also like to thank the Cyprus Police for their valuable services, the Press and Information Office for their hospitality here at the Press Centre, but also for all their other actions to ensure that citizens are immediately informed about this election, the Government Printing Office for the timely printing of the ballot papers and the Department of Information Technology Services for the development and support of the necessary computer systems.
I express my thanks to the Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General of the Republic and the officers of the Legal Service for their continuous legal support, the Department of Electromechanical Services, as well as all other Services that worked with zeal, dedication and methodology, and contributed greatly to the successful conduct of the Presidential Elections.
Thank you, my dear all of you, for your professionalism and your commitment to respond to this important task entrusted to you at this high moment of the expression of democracy.
Some of us have worked for days - or even months - to enable us today to successfully complete this enormous task entrusted to us by the State to conduct the Presidential Elections.
Finally, I would be remiss if I did not also convey my thanks to all the candidates for the office of President of the Republic, to their staffs, and to their representatives, for the excellent cooperation they have shown throughout this period.
By 5 p.m., approximately 67.7% of registered voters had voted, compared to 67.7% in Round A of the elections. That is, the percentages remain at the same level.
Compared now with Round 2 of the 2018 Presidential Election, it appears that the abstention rate - by this time - is up slightly by 0.1 percentage points.
In detail, the percentages of voters and the corresponding percentages of previous elections, by constituency, are as follows:
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ELECTORAL REGION |
[/TD] [TD]
PRESIDENTIAL
[/TD] [TD]PRESIDENTIAL
[/TD] [TD]ELECTIONS
2021
[/TD] [/TD][TR] [TD]
2023
[/TD] [TD]2018
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]B' ROUND
[/TD] [TD] [TD]A' ROUND
[/TD] [TD]B' ROUND
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]LEXICO
[/TD] [TD]69,2%
[/TD] [TD]69.7%
[/TD] [TD]69%
[/TD] [TD]55.1%
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lemesos
[/TD] [TD]64,8%
[/TD] [TD]64.3%
[/TD] [TD]64.9%
[/TD] [TD]54.5%
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]INCOMPETENT
[/TD] [TD]67,9%
[/TD] [TD]68.2%
[/TD] [TD]71.5%
[/TD] [TD]64.7%
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]LARNACA
[/TD] [TD]68.0%
[/TD] [TD]66,3%
[/TD] [TD]70.6%
[/TD] [TD]57.1%
[/TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]PAFOS
[/TD] [TD]70.4%
[/TD] [TD]71.3%
[/TD] [TD]65%
[/TD] [TD]64,1%
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]EXTERNAL
[/TD] [TD]60.4%
[/TD] [TD]66.6%
[/TD] [TD]61,5%
[/TD] [TD]54.4%
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]TOTAL
[/TD] [TD]67,7%
[/TD] [TD]
67,7%
[/TD] [TD]67,8%
[/TD] [TD]56,7%
[/TD] [/TR]
In a little while, at 6 p.m.In a little while, at 6 p.m. sharp, and if - as we have said before - there is no need to extend voting hours, the polls will close.
I therefore again call on voters who wish to exercise their right to vote to go to the polling stations in good time, and certainly before 6:00 p.m.p]
I will be with you again shortly for the announcement in relation to the close of polls.
For the video of the Chief Electoral Officer's statement on voter turnout by 5 p.m, click here.
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