North Macedonia
Electoral system*: Proportional representation (closed lists)
Threshold*: -
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 18
Quota type: Legislated quota (40%)
Percentage of women candidates*: -
Percentage of women elected*: 38,3%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 1,7%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 52%
(Parliamentary Elections, 15 July 2020)
Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe report:
Observation of the presidential election in North Macedonia (21 April and 5 May 2019) (Doc. 14897)
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for North Macedonia
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018