Spain
Electoral system*: Proportional representation
Threshold*: political parties – 3%
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*: 44%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 2,2%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 66,2%
(Parliamentary Elections, 10 November 2019)
Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates or by postal 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 Spain
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018