| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Verkhovna Rada / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
22 October 1997
Last amendment: 07.07.2005 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 450 |
| Constituencies |
- one nationwide constituency
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| Voting system |
Proportional:
- 450 seats allotted to party lists by the system of proportional representation
- parties must obtain 3 per cent of the vote to gain parliamentary representation
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: at least 18 years old on election day
- Ukrainian citizenship
- Ukrainians living and working overseas who are registered on the electoral list established by the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in their country of residence are entitled to vote.
- disqualifications: insanity/mental illness, undocumented immigrants |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: at least 21 years old on election day
- Ukrainian citizenship
- residence in Ukraine for at least five years prior to election
- ineligibilities: persons with a criminal record; military and civil defence personnel and staff of the executive or judicial branches of government are subject to special requirements |
| Incompatibilities |
- Members of Cabinet
- Chairperson of the central executive authority
- Holders of any elective post
- Civil servants
- Persons performing any remunerated work other than MPs (except for teaching, scientific and creative activities and medical professions)
- Persons involved in pre-trial investigation, prosecution authorities and agents of the courts
- Executives and board members of companies or organizations |
| Candidacy requirements |
- Nomination by a political party (or coalition of registered political parties) registered by the Ministry of Justice at least 365 days prior to election day
- A deposit equivalent to 2,000 minimum wages (approximately US$ 206,000)
- The deposit is reimbursed if the party or the coalition obtains at least 3 per cent of the votes |
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