Occupied Territories: Increase in 'Voters' via 'Naturalizations'

A significant increase has been observed in the number of 'voters' in the occupied territories, with one-third of new registrations coming from 'exceptional naturalizations,' according to a report in the Turkish Cypriot newspaper 'Yeni Düzen'.

Within 35 days, 1,445 people were added to the 'electoral rolls,' of which 386 received 'citizenship' by decision of the 'council of ministers'.

The number of registered 'voters' increased from 215,611 on June 26 to 217,056 on July 31.

Since 2020, 2,431 'exceptional naturalizations' have been granted in the occupied territories, with an increasing trend since 2022.

Data from the 'Supreme Election Council' (YSK):

October 11, 2020: 198,867
June 25, 2023: 210,121
June 26, 2025: 215,611
July 31, 2025: 217,056

'Exceptional naturalizations' per year:

2020: 61
2021: 227
2022: 398
2023: 496
2024: 727
Until July 31, 2025: 522
TOTAL: 2,431

Source: ΚΥΠΕ