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Electoral Systems

Iceland Iceland

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The President shall be elected by direct, secret ballot of those who are eligible to vote in elections to Althingi. A presidential candidate shall be proposed by not less than 1500 voters and not more than 3000. The candidate, if there is more than one, who receives the most votes is duly elected President. If there is only one candidate, he is duly elected without a vote.
Source: Constitution, Art. 5, as amended in 2013 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/27
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The President appoints Ministers and discharges them. He determines their number and assignments. Ministerial meetings shall be held in order to discuss new legislative proposals and important State matters. Furthermore, ministerial meetings shall be held if a Minister wishes to raise a matter there. The meetings shall be presided over by the Minister called upon by the President of the Republic to do so, who is designated Prime Minister.
Source: Constitution, Art. 15 & 17 as amended in 2013 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/27
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President of Iceland is elected by popular vote for a term of 4 years.
Source: Constitution, Art. 3-30 as amended in 2013 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/27
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Icelandic system is unicameral, with the Althingi, or National Legislature standing as the only chamber.
Source: Constitution, Art. 31-32 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/27
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: Althingi shall be composed of 63 members elected by the people by secret ballot on the basis of proportional representation for a term of four years.
Source: Constitution, Art. 31 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/27
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