| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlament / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 October 1993
|
| Mode of designation |
Directly elected 101 |
| Constituencies |
1 nationwide constituency. |
| Voting system |
Proportional:
Proportional representation based on the d'Hondt system.
The following proportions of valid votes cast nationwide constitute the threshold for representation:
- For an independent candidate - 3%
- For a party or socio-political organization - 4%
- For an electoral bloc composed of two parties and/or socio-political organisations - 6%
- For an electoral bloc composed of 3 or more parties and/or socio-political organisations - 8%
Half of all registered voters must vote for the elections to be valid.
Vacancies which occur in between general elections are filled by the candidates next in line.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Moldovan citizenship |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 18 years
- Moldovan citizenship |
| Incompatibilities |
- President of the Republic
- members of the Government
- any paid position, including that offered by a foreign State or international organisation |
| Candidacy requirements |
- candidates nominated by parties, blocs or as independents
- independent candidates must be supported by between 2,000, and 2,500 electors. |
