Cabinet approves bill to lower voting age to 17

Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill which will reduce Cyprus’ voting age from 18 to 17, while also approving a bill which will mean people will now be automatically registered to vote upon reaching the minimum age required.

The government said the decision was aimed at “contributing to the promotion and consolidation of the culture of democracy in the new generation”, while also allowing for the right to vote to be “exercised more broadly”.

Both bills will be submitted to parliament for ratification in due course.