| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Ulsiin Ih Hural / State Great Hural |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 April 1992
Last updated on 5 May 2016 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 76 |
| Constituencies |
76 single-member constituencies |
| Voting system |
Majority:
First Past The Post (FPTP).
Polling only valid if at least 50% of the registered electors have turned out in each constituency.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Mongolian citizenship
- residence in Mongolia
Disqualifications:
- insanity/mental illness
- guardianship/word
- holders of temporary entry permits
- undocumented immigrants |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 25 years
- Mongolian citizenship
Ineligibilities: Head of the Election Commission, civil servants.
|
| Incompatibilities |
- Head of State
- Ministers of State
- Holders of public posts
- Holders of judicial offices (judges)
- Civil servants
- Government advisors
- Head of the Electoral Commission
- Executive of a public (state) corporation
- Staff member of a public (state) corporation
- Members of the armed forces
- Members of the police forces |
| Candidacy requirements |
- by officially registered political parties or coalitions
- 20 per cent of candidates of each party/coalition must be women
- support of at least 801 electors of the constituency concerned |
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