The Ministry of Interior announces that after consultation with the political parties, relevant decisions have been taken regarding the determination of the conduct of the upcoming 2023 Presidential Elections, so that all interested parties are now aware of the important dates concerning the conduct of the elections. These dates are based on the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the relevant legislation and are as follows. A bill will be submitted to the House of Representatives on this matter.
(c) Thursday 5 January 2023 will be the date for filing nominations for the election.
(d) Sunday 5 February 2023 will be the date for voting (First round of elections).
(d) Sunday 5 February 2023 will be the date for voting (First round of elections).
(e) On Sunday 12 February 2023 the by-election will be held, if there is no election from the First Round.
It is clarified that all citizens of the Republic aged 18 years and over, who have their habitual residence in Cyprus and are registered in the electoral roll, have the right to vote. For the purposes of the Presidential Elections, young people who will reach the age of 18 years by 5 February 2023, which will be the date of the elections. Application forms can be obtained from the local offices of the District Administrations, the Citizen Service Centres (CSC), the Citizen Centres at the Cyprus Post Offices (CCP), as well as from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry's website at www.moi.gov.cy. On this occasion, Cypriot citizens who are not registered in the electoral roll, and wish to register, are invited to submit their declarations in due time.
With regard to polling stations abroad, the opportunity to submit a declaration will be given from 3 October 2022 until 27 December 2022, for those residing in countries where the Republic of Cyprus maintains a diplomatic mission. In accordance with the provisions of the legislation in force, polling stations may operate only in those foreign cities where the number of voters submitting a declaration exceeds fifty (50).
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