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President: Yes
Electoral System (Chamber 1): List Proportional Representation
Voting age: 18
Compulsory/voluntary voting: Voting is voluntary
Electoral Management model: Governmental
Voting outside the country is permitted for: Citizens residing outside the country



Algeria

Algeria





 

Algeria

Description of Electoral System:

 (Courtesy of IFES elction guide)

President is elected by popular vote to serve a 4-year term. In National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani) 389 members are elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In Council of Nations (Senate) 144 members are elected  to serve a 5-year term One-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years.

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