Georgia

Electoral system*: Mixed

Threshold*: political parties/blocs of political parties – 1%

Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years

Compulsory voting: No

Minimum age for voting*: 18

Minimum age for running*: 21

Quota type: Voluntary party quota (30%)

Percentage of women candidates*: -

Percentage of women elected*: 20%

Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 0,7%

Voter registration: Passive

Voter turnout: 56,1%

(Parliamentary Elections, 31 October 2020)

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:

Observation of the parliamentary elections in Georgia (31 October 2020) (Doc. 15210)

VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):

Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Georgia

*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament

** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018