Austria
Electoral system*: Proportional representation (with preferential voting)
Threshold*: political parties – 4%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 5 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 16
Minimum age for running*: 18
Quota type: Voluntary party quota
Percentage of women candidates*: -
Percentage of women elected*: 39,3%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30** : 8,7%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 75,6%
(Parliamentary Elections, 26 September 2019)
Voting abroad: Yes
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 Austria
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018