KYRGYZSTAN

ELECTORAL SYSTEM
 
Chamber:
  Jogorku Kenesh
 
Electoral Law:
  19 May 1999
  Last updated: 23.10.2007
 
Constituencies:
  One nationwide constituency for 90 seats
 
Voting System:
  Proportional representation system (party list system)
The threshold to win parliamentary representation is 5 per cent of the total votes.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through "next-in-line" candidates of the same party.
Overseas citizens can vote without restriction.
Voting is not compulsory.
 
Voter requirements:
  - Kyrgyz citizenship including naturalized citizens
- Age: 18 years old at the time of registration

Disqualification from voting:
- Conviction for treason, crime, bribery, or electoral offence.
Disqualification for any of the reasons cited aboveremains valid for the term of the sentence.
- Insanity/mental illness, undocumented immigrants.
 
Eligibility:
  - Kyrgyz citizenship including naturalized citizens
- Age: 25 years old at the time of registration
- Permanent residence in the country for at least 5 years

Ineligibilities:
- Imprisonment for any reason
- Conviction for treason, crimes, bribery or electoral offence.
Ineligibility for any of the reasons cited above remains valid for the term of the sentence.
- Insanity/mental illness, guardianship/ward, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants, executives and members of the Electoral Commission.
 
Incompatibilities:
  - Head of State
- Ministers of State
- Holders of public posts
- Holders of judicial offices (judges)
- Civil servants
- Government advisers
- Executives of the Electoral Commission
- Staff member of a public (State) corporation
- Members of the armed forces
- Members of the police forces
- Clergymen
 
Candidacy requirements:
  - Nomination by at least 5% of the voters in of the constituency concerned
- Submission of candidature at least 40 days prior to polling day
- Candidature can be submitted by political parties without restriction
- The name of substitute member must be submitted simultaneously
- Deposit for political parties: 500,000 soms (approx. US$ 15,000)
- Deposit is reimbursed for parties obtaining at least 5% of the total votes


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