From October 3, until December 27, 2022, 10,558 applications were submitted for first registration in the electoral roll

From October 3, until December 27, 2022, a total of 10,558 applications were submitted for first registration in the electoral roll, while during the same period, 10,737 declarations were submitted to exercise the right to vote in cities abroad, the Chief Returning Officer has announced.

According to a press release, in the context of the last quarter of the supplementary electoral roll, before the upcoming Presidential Elections, i.e. from 3 October 2022 until 27 December 2022, a total of 10,558 applications for first registration in the electoral roll were submitted, of which 1,728 declarations were submitted electronically, through the relevant service.

In addition, during the same period, 10,737 declarations were submitted to exercise the right to vote in cities abroad, based on which, polling centers will operate in the following cities: In Greece: Athens, Volos, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Komotini, Larissa, Patras , Rethymno, in the United Kingdom: Glasgow, Leeds, London – High Commission’s Building, London – Cyprus Community Centre, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and in the rest of the countries: Berlin, Vienna, Brussels, New York, Dubai, Luxembourg, Paris, Sofia, Stockholm, The Hague.

Those who have submitted a declaration to vote in any other city abroad, should inform by January 5, 2023, if they wish to exercise their right to vote in any of the above cities. Those who wish to do so are requested to send the following information to the Ministry of the Interior, either to the email address electoralroll@moi.gov.cy, or by fax to the number 22678486 stating their name, ID number, original city of declaration and new city of declaration.

It is noted that those who do not submit a new declaration will remain registered in the electoral roll in Cyprus.

Source: Cyprus News Agency