Republic of Moldova
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Electoral system*: Proportional representation
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Threshold*: a party or socio-political organisation – 6 %; an electoral bloc – 8 %
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Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
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Compulsory voting: No
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Minimum age for voting*: 18
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Minimum age for running*: 18
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Quota type: Legislated quota (40%)
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Percentage of women candidates*:
National constituency: 41,7% / Single member constituencies: 21,1%
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Percentage of women elected*: 39,6%
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Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30: 5%
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Voter registration: Passive
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Voter turnout: 52,3%
(Parliamentary Elections, 11 July 2021)
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Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates/extraterritorial polling stations
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova
Electoral Training Centre :
Centre for Continuous Electoral Training
Civil Society's Organisation observing elections:
Activities of the Council of Europe in the field of Electoral Assistance in Republic of Moldova:
- Capacity-building activities
- Awareness-raising campaigns
- Support to Domestic Election Observation and Civil Society's Organisations
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe report:
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VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
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*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament