Cyprus

**Electoral system*: Proportional representation**

**Threshold*: political parties – 3,6%**

Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 5 years

Compulsory voting: Yes

**Minimum age for voting*:** 18

**Minimum age for running*:** 21

Quota type: Voluntary party quota

Percentage of women candidates*: 14,3%

**Percentage of women elected*: 19,6%**

Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30 : 1,8%**

Voter registration: Compulsory

Voter turnout: 65,7%

(Parliamentary Elections, 30 May 2021)

Voting abroad: Yes

by voting at embassies/consulates

E-voting: No

Electoral Management Body (EMB):

Ministry of Interior - Central Election Service of Cyprus

VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):

Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Cyprus

*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament

** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018