Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Consell general / General Council |
Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
Electoral Law |
3 September 1993 |
Mode of designation |
directly elected 28 |
Constituencies |
- 7 multi-member (2 seats) constituencies corresponding to the country's parishes
- 1 national multi-member (14 seats) constituency |
Voting system |
Mixed:
Mixed system:
- single majority vote applies in the parishes
- proportional representation with rule of highest remainder applies in the national constituency
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled by substitutes elected together with titular members.
Voting is not compulsory. |
Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Andorran citizenship
- full possession of civil and political rights
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CANDIDATES |
Eligibility |
- age: 18 years
- Andorran citizenship
- full possession of civil and political rights |
Incompatibilities |
- other public responsibilities or functions such as that of civil servant
- any activity paid by the General Council, Government, public or semi-public body
- government assignment in excess of six months |
Candidacy requirements |
- candidatures must be submitted by at least 0.5% of the electors registered in each constituency (national or parish)
- each candidature must be backed by a minimum of 10 citizens |