Portugal
Electoral system*: Proportional representation
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*: 42,4%
Percentage of women elected*: 37,2%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 5,2%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 51,4%
(Parliamentary Elections, 31 January 2022)
Voting abroad: Yes
by postal voting and vote in person (at polling stations abroad)
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 Portugal
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018