Parliament name |
- |
Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
Electoral Law |
31 March 2013 Law on the Election of the House of Representatives during the transitional period |
Mode of designation |
directly elected 200 |
Constituencies |
13 constituencies divided into 75 sub-constituencies. |
Voting system |
Majority:
Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV)
32 seats are reserved for women. |
Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Libyan nationality
- legal capacity
- registration on the electoral roll
Disqualifications:
- Persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour involving moral turpitude unless rehabilitated.
- Affiliates of official Military institutions. |
CANDIDATES |
Eligibility |
- qualified voters
- age: 25 years by the time of submission of candidature
- Libyan nationality
- Persons who meet the criteria for holding public office.
- Holders of a university degree or an equivalent.
- Persons who are not member of the Higher National Election Commission: member of its Board, central administration, local committees or polling centers.
- Persons who have never been convicted of criminal or immoral offences |
Incompatibilities |
(data unavailable) |
Candidacy requirements |
- Candidatures must be submitted by individuals
- Supporting signatures from 100 registered voters in his/her constituency
- Deposit of a non-refundable amount of 500 Dinars
- Candidates may run either for general seats or the 32 seats reserved for women |