Georgia
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Electoral system*: Mixed
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Threshold*: political parties/blocs of political parties – 1%
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Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
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Compulsory voting: No
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Minimum age for voting*: 18
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Minimum age for running*: 21
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Quota type: Voluntary party quota (30%)
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Percentage of women candidates*: -
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Percentage of women elected*: 20%
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Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 0,7%
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Voter registration: Passive
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Voter turnout: 56,1%
(Parliamentary Elections, 31 October 2020)
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Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
Central Election Commission of Georgia
Electoral Training Centre:
Center of Electoral Systems Development, Reforms and Trainings
Civil Society's Organisation observing elections:
International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED)
Activities of the Council of Europe in the field of Electoral Assistance in Georgia:
- Capacity-building activities
- Awareness-raising campaigns
- Support to Domestic Election Observation and Civil Society's Organisations
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe report:
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018