Greece

Electoral system*: Proportional representation (with compensatory seats)

Threshold*: political parties – 3%

Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years

Compulsory voting: Yes

Minimum age for voting*: 17

Minimum age for running*: 25

Quota type: Legislated quota (40%)

Percentage of women candidates*: 40%

Percentage of women elected*: 20,7%

Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 1%

Voter registration: Passive

Voter turnout: 57,9%

(Parliamentary Elections, 7 July 2019)

Voting abroad: No 

E-voting: No

Electoral Management Body (EMB):

Ministry of the Interior - Elections

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

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

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

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