Newsroom
Cyprus’ upcoming parliamentary elections are expected to cost close to €6 million, with roughly 6,500 people set to work during the voting process, according to Assistant Chief Returning Officer Menelaos Vasileiou.
The staffing plan includes about 5,300 public officials alongside 1,200 police officers. Final figures are expected to be released next week during an official briefing by the Chief Returning Officer.
Election workers assigned to polling stations will receive fixed payments depending on their role. Presiding officers are expected to earn €617, while assistant staff will be paid €316.
Authorities also confirmed that unemployed applicants registered with the Department of Labour will all be given positions. The Labour Ministry approved the payments so participants will receive the full amount without deductions.
Applications for election work reached 16,103 in total. Public sector employees accounted for 9,196 applications, while 6,614 came from individuals outside the state payroll. Another 293 applications were submitted by unemployed university graduates, all of whom are expected to be employed during the elections.
A total of 1,204 polling stations will operate across Cyprus, including 13 located overseas in four different locations. An additional 13 polling centers will be used for the election of the representative of the Maronite religious group.
The Ministry of Interior said the electoral roll currently includes 568,587 registered voters. The figure includes 859 Turkish Cypriots holding Republic of Cyprus identity cards and living in government-controlled areas. Another 595 enclaved voters from the Kyrenia and Famagusta districts are also eligible to vote.
Each polling station is expected to handle around 600 voters, although numbers may vary depending on geography and population distribution. Stations will be staffed by one presiding officer and between two and four assistants.
