| Parliament name |
Albanian Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
16 May 1997
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| Mode of designation |
Directly elected 140 |
| Constituencies |
- 100 single-member constituencies ("electoral zones") spread among the 26 electoral districts
- one nationwide constituency for the remaining 40 seats |
| Voting system |
Mixed:
Mixed voting system:
- 100 Deputies directly elected in single-member constituencies by absolute majority in two rounds;
- 40 Deputies directly elected by proportional representation and national party lists, on the basis of the number of first round votes won by the party's candidates under the majority system, and with a minimum threshold of 2% of the total vote count to qualify for such seats.
Vacancies arising in single-member constituencies between general elections are filled though by-elections, held within three months, whereas the "next-in-line" candidate of the party list in question is called upon in the case of a national seat vacancy.
Voting is not compulsory.
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| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Albanian citizenship
- disqualifications: court decision of unlawful act, insanity, imprisonment, arrest |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- Qualified electors
- age: 18 years
- Albanian citizenship
- permanent residence in country for at least six months |
| Incompatibilities |
(not applicable) |
| Candidacy requirements |
- nomination by legally recognized political or social organizations/associations
- support of 300 or more electors in the case of independent candidates
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