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):

The Federal Returning Officer

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