Romania
Electoral system*: Proportional representation
Threshold*: political parties – 5%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 23
Quota type: Voluntary party quota
Percentage of women candidates*: -
Percentage of women elected*: 18,8%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 6,4%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 31,8%
(Parliamentary Elections, 6 December 2020)
Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates and 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 Romania
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018