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ANDORRA
Consell general (General Council)
ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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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
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

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