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*: 21,9%
Percentage of women elected*: 19,6%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30** : 1,8%
Voter registration: Compulsory
Voter turnout: 66,7%
(Parliamentary Elections, 22 May 2016)
Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
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