Estonia
Electoral system*: Proportional representation (open lists)
Threshold*: political parties – 5%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 21
Quota type: No
Percentage of women candidates*: 32,1%
Percentage of women elected*: 27,7%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30: 3%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 63,7%
(Parliamentary Elections, 3 March 2019)
Voting abroad: Yes
by e-voting, by voting at embassies/consulates or by advance voting
E-voting: Yes
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 Estonia
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018