In the context of his statement on the voter turnout until 5 p.m., Dr. Kostas Constantinou answered journalists' questions.
Asked by a reporter what happens if there are still people outside polling stations at 6 p.m. when the polls close, the Supervisor General of Elections reiterated that for an extension to be granted, there must be a massive turnout of voters outside a particular polling station. "In that case, only that particular polling station will be given extension and at the same time instructions will be given so that all other polling stations are closed," he clarified. Polling stations will remain closed until the voting is over at the centre where the extension will be given, he added.
He clarified that if there are voters outside a polling centre at 6 pm, "the instructions that the presiding officers have is to ask those voters to enter inside the polling centre, then close the door at 6 pm, give them time to vote and in that case the extension will not apply."
The Registrar General explained that "extension is a complicated process and will only apply if there is a massive turnout of voters."
He urged people who intend to go to vote to do so in time so as not to be inconvenienced. He clarified that the instructions given to the presiding officers is "if there are people outside the polling station at 6 p.m. is to facilitate them, allow them to enter the polling station to vote, and at 6 p.m. the door will be closed and voting will follow for those inside the polling station so that everyone can exercise their right to vote."
(EFYs/EP/IK)
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