Vouli Antiprosopon (House of Representatives)

Legal Framework
Electoral Law	16 July 1979 Last amended: 16.01.2003
Mode of designation	directly elected 80
Constituencies	6 multi-member constituencies (seats allotted in proportion to population)
Voting system	.
Voter requirements	- age: 18 - Cyprus citizenship, including naturalized citizens - residence in the country for at least six months prior to the elections - citizens overseas cannot vote - disqualifications: insanity, imprisonment, disfranchisement by court decision
Candidates
Eligibility	- qualified electors - age: 25 - Cyprus citizenship - there is no residence requirement - ineligibilities: conviction of an offence involving dishonesty or immorality, electoral offence
Incompatibilities	- minister - mayor - member of a municipal council - member of the armed or security forces - public or municipal office
Candidacy requirements	- party lists or individual candidatures possible - support of at least four registered electors, approved by the candidate - deposit of 250 Cyprus pounds, reimbursed if the candidate obtains votes equalling at least 1/3 of the electoral quota