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ELECTORAL SYSTEM |
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| Chamber: | ||||||
| Kuk Hoe | ||||||
| Electoral Law: | ||||||
| 4 March 1994 | ||||||
| Last amendment: 09/03/1994 | ||||||
| Constituencies: | ||||||
| - 245 single-member district constituencies - 1 multi-member (54 seats) national constituency |
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| Voting System: | ||||||
| - simple majority direct vote in the 245 single-member constituencies. - proportional representation for 54 seats. These seats are divided proportionately among the political parties based upon their votes obtained in the districts, on condition that they have obtained at least 3 % of the total valid votes cast or secured five district constituency seats or more. Vacancies of district constituency seats arising between general elections are filled through by-elections, on condition that there remains at least one year in the term of the Assembly member to be replaced. Vacancies of proportional representation seats are filled by the "next-in-line" candidates of the political party concerned. Voting is not compulsory. |
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| Voter requirements: | ||||||
| - age: 20 years - Republic of Korea citizenship |
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| Eligibility: | ||||||
| Qualified electors - age: 25 years - Republic of Korea citizenship |
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| Incompatibilities: | ||||||
| - State and local public servants (except those who are legally allowed to take part in political activities) - President of the Republic, members of local legislatures, adjudicators of the Constitution Court, members of National Election Commission - employees and senior managers of government invested companies - employees and senior managers of the National Agricultural Co-operative Federation and the National Federation of Fisheries Co-operatives - teachers not allowed to join political parties (others shall temporarily drop the title and return to schools when the term is over). |
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| Candidacy requirements: | ||||||
| - support of 300 to 500 voters in the constituency (for independent candidates) - monetary deposit of 15 million won, which is reimbursed in full if a district constituency candidate obtains at least 15% of the valid votes cast. Only half the amount is reimbursed if he/she receives over 10% but less than 15% of the votes. Deposits can be reimbursed to candidates running for proportional representation seats if his/her party obtains at least one seat. |
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