Malta
Electoral system*: Proportional representation (single transferable vote - STV)
Threshold*: -
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 5 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 16
Minimum age for running*: 18
Quota type: Droop quota
Percentage of women candidates*: 20,4%
Percentage of women elected*: 27,9%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 6%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 85,6%
(Parliamentary Elections, 26 March 2022)
Voting abroad: Yes
by advance voting
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 Malta
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018