Lithuania
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Electoral system*: Mixed
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Threshold*: political parties – 5% ; coalition – 7%
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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*: 25
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Quota type: Voluntary party quota
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Percentage of women candidates*: 29,2%
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Percentage of women elected*: 25,5%
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Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 2,8%
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Voter registration: Passive
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Voter turnout: 47,8%
(Parliamentary Elections, 11 October 2020)
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Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018