France

Electoral system*: Majoritarian system

Threshold*: -

Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 5 years

Compulsory voting: No

Minimum age for voting*: 18

Minimum age for running*: 18

Quota type: Legislated quota (50%)

Percentage of women candidates*: -

Percentage of women elected*: 37,6%

Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 5,5%

Voter registration: Active

Voter turnout: 44,6%

(Parliamentary Elections, 12-19 June 2022)

Voting abroad: Yes

by voting at embassies/consulates or by proxy voting

E-voting: No

Electoral Management Body (EMB):

Ministère de l’Intérieur, Bureau des élections

VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):

Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for France

*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament

** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018