Nicosia, Cyprus. The distribution of ballot boxes began across Cyprus on Friday as authorities entered the final stage of preparations for Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Officials said final logistical arrangements would continue over the next 48 hours.
Distribution process across districts
Election officials and public servants began collecting ballot boxes, ballot papers, voter lists, counting forms and other voting materials early in the morning.
In Nicosia, the process was carried out at the International State Fair grounds at the Greek Pavilion, where chief returning officer Elikkos Ilias supervised preparations. Ilias said the operation was progressing smoothly as staff coordinated the transfer of sensitive electoral material to polling stations across the district.
In Paphos, ballot boxes and election documents were distributed from the district administration offices, where presiding officers gathered to receive equipment for voting centres across the province.
Authorities in Limassol organised the handover process from the First Primary School of Limassol, which was being used as a temporary operational centre for election preparations.
In Larnaca, election materials were distributed from the Kition sports centre. In the Famagusta district, the process took place through the Famagusta municipal offices.
Ongoing preparations and voting hours
Election services were to remain on site throughout Friday coordinating deliveries and verifying materials issued to presiding officers before deployment to individual polling stations.
The elections will be held on Sunday for 56 MPs. Ballot centres will be open from 7am to 6pm with a one hour break from noon to 1pm.
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