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Country Compartative Data


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



Tunisia

Tunisia





 

Tunisia

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the Chamber of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab) 212 members are elected by popular direct  vote to serve 5-year terms.Constitutional amendments in 2002 established an upper house within the Tunisia legislature. The Chamber of Councilors (Majlis al-Mustasharin. The size of the upper house has not yet been determined, but the constitution limits the number of members to two-thirds that of the number of members of the Chamber of Deputies, they are elected through secret and direct vote to serve 6 years

 

 

 

 

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