Germany
Electoral system*: Mixed
Threshold*: political parties – 5%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 18
Quota type: Voluntary party quota
Percentage of women candidates*: 29%
Percentage of women elected*: 34,7%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 2,5%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 76,6%
(Parliamentary Elections, 26 September 2021)
Voting abroad: Yes
by postal voting
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Germany
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018