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Legislature
- English
(1) The members are elected by universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot according to the principles of proportionate representation.
(2) Any citizen who has the right to vote, has attained 21 years of age and has permanent residency in the Slovak Republic is eligible to be elected to the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(3) The territory of the Slovak Republic constitutes one electoral district for elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
(4) Details relating to the election of the representatives shall be fixed by law. (Art. 74) - Slovak
(1) Poslanci sú volení vo všeobecných, rovných, priamych voľbách s tajným hlasovaním.
(2) Za poslanca možno zvoliť občana, ktorý má volebné právo, dosiahol vek 21 rokov a má trvalý pobyt na území Slovenskej republiky.
(3) Územie Slovenskej republiky tvori pre volby do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky jeden volebný obvod
(4) Podrobnosti o voľbách poslancov ustanoví zákon. (Čl. 74)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Deputies to the National Assembly are elected by universal direct suffrage.
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The minimum age to be eligible to the National Assembly is to be already [révolu] 25 years old. (Art. 60) - FrenchLes députés à l'Assemblée nationale sont élus au suffrage universel direct.
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L'âge minimum pour être éligible à l'Assemblée nationale est de 25 ans révolus. (Art. 60)
Legislature
- English
There shall be a Parliament of Barbados which shall consist of the President, a Senate and a House of Assembly. (Sec. 35)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Chamber of Senators shall be composed of thirty members, elected directly by the people, in a single electoral district, pursuant to the guaranties and rules concerning suffrage contained in Section III and as stated in subsequent articles. … (Art. 94)
- SpanishLa Cámara de Senadores se compondrá de treinta miembros, elegidos directamente por el pueblo, en una sola circunscripción electoral, conforme con las garantías y las normas que para el sufragio se establecen en la Sección lII y a lo que expresan los artículos siguientes. … (Art. 94)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Grand National Assembly of Turkey shall be composed of six hundred deputies elected by universal suffrage. (Art. 75)
- TurkishTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi genel oyla seçilen altıyüz milletvekilinden oluşur. (Madde 75)
Legislature
- EnglishMembers of Parliament shall be elected in such manner as is prescribed by law, by Nauruan citizens who have attained the age of twenty years. (Art. 29)
Legislature
- EnglishThat Election of Members of Parliament ought to be free. (Bill of Rights 1689, Heading 24)
Legislature
- EnglishCitizens of Liberia who meet the following qualifications are eligible to become members of the Legislature.
a. for the Senate, have attained the age of 30 years and for the House of Representatives, have attained the age of 25 years;
b. be domiciled in the country or constituency to be represented not less than one year prior to the time of the election and be a taxpayer. (Art. 30)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be a candidate to the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly, one must satisfy the general requisites for public service, be 18 years of age at the time of election, and have resided permanently for at least two years immediately prior to the election in the corresponding district. (Art. 149)
- SpanishPara ser candidata o candidato a la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional se requerirá cumplir con las condiciones generales de acceso al servicio público, contar con dieciocho años de edad cumplidos al momento de la elección, haber residido de forma permanente al menos los dos años inmediatamente anteriores a la elección en la circunscripción correspondiente. (Art. 149)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan are elected on the basis of majority voting in general, equal and direct elections by way of free, individual and secret voting. (Art. 83)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin deputatları majoritar seçki sistemi, ümumi, bərabər və birbaşa seçki hüququ əsasında sərbəst, şəxsi və gizli səsvermə yolu ilə seçilirlər. (Maddə 83)