Lithuania
Electoral system*: Mixed
Threshold*: political parties – 5% ; coalition – 7%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 25
Quota type: Voluntary party quota
Percentage of women candidates*: 29,2%
Percentage of women elected*: 25,5%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 2,8%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 47,8%
(Parliamentary Elections, 11 October 2020)
Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Lithuania
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018