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- EnglishThe Islamic Consultative Assembly is constituted by the representatives of the people elected directly and by secret ballot. The qualifications of voters and candidates, as well as the quality of election, will be specified by law. (Art. 62)
- Persianمجلس شورای اسلامی از نمایندگان ملت که بهطور مستقیم و با رأی مخفی انتخاب میشوند تشکیل میگردد. شرایط انتخاب کنندگان و انتخاب شوندگان و کیفیت انتخابات را قانون معین خواهد کرد. (اصل 62)
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- English
The Riksdag is appointed by means of free, secret and direct elections.
Voting in such elections is by party, with an option for the voter to express a personal preference vote. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 3, Art. 1) - Swedish
Riksdagen utses genom fria, hemliga och direkta val.
Vid sådant val sker röstning på parti med möjlighet för väljarna att lämna särskild personröst. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 3 kap, 1§)
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- EnglishSave for the restrictions that electoral law lays down in relation to local incompatibilities or the exercise of certain offices, all Portuguese citizens who are registered to vote are eligible for election. (Art. 150)
- PortugueseSão elegíveis os cidadãos portugueses eleitores, salvas as restrições que a lei eleitoral estabelecer por virtude de incompatibilidades locais ou de exercício de certos cargos. (Art. 150)
Legislature
- EnglishThe federal legislative power shall consist of the Council of Representatives and the Federation Council. (Art. 48)
- Arabicتكون السلطة التشريعية الاتحادية من مجلس النواب ومجلس الاتحاد. (المادة 48)
Legislature
- EnglishCuban citizens, both women and men, that are in full enjoyment of their political rights and meet the other requirements established by law have the right to be elected.
If the election is for representatives on the National Assembly of People's Power, they must be over the age of 18. (Art. 207) - SpanishTienen derecho a ser elegidos los ciudadanos cubanos, hombres y mujeres, que se hallen en el pleno goce de sus derechos políticos y que cumplan con los demás requisitos previstos en la ley.
Si la elección es para diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular deben, además, ser mayores de dieciocho años de edad. (Art. 207)
Legislature
- English1. The interim National Transitional Council (NTC) shall be fully established as per Article (18) of the present Declaration, and it shall remain the highest governing authority in the State of Libya and responsible for the administration of the country until the election of the General National Congress.
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3. The GNC shall be elected within 270 days from the Liberation Declaration.
4. The GNC shall be composed of 200 members elected from the entire Libyan people in accordance with the GNC election law.
5. The interim NTC shall be dissolved at the first session of the GNC, and all its powers shall be transferred to the GNC. The oldest member shall preside over the session, while the youngest member shall serve as rapporteur. During the said session, the president of the GNC and his two deputies shall be elected by direct secret ballot. … (Art. 30) - Arabic1. يتم استكمال المجلس الوطني الانتقالي المؤقت وفقا لنصّ المادّة (18) من هذا الإعلان، ويبقى أعلى سلطة في الدولة الليبية والمسؤول عن إدارة البلاد حتى انتخاب المؤتمر الوطني العام
...3. يُنتخب المؤتمر الوطني العام في غضون 270 يومًا من إعلان التحرير
4. يتألف المؤتمر الوطني العام من 200 عضو منتخب من الشعب الليبي بأكمله وفقاً لقانون الانتخابات للمؤتمر الوطني العام.
5. يُحل المجلس الانتقالي المؤقت في الدورة الأولى للمؤتمر الوطني العام ، وتُنقل جميع سلطاته إلى المؤتمر الوطني العام. يترأس الدورة الأكبر سنا ، بينما يعمل العضو الأصغر مقررا. خلال الجلسة المذكورة ، يُنتخب رئيس المؤتمر الوطني العام ونائبيه بالاقتراع السري المباشر. ....(المادّة 30)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Consultative Council consists of forty members appointed by Royal Decree, in accordance with the procedures, conditions, and the method defined by Royal Decree. (Art. 52)
- Arabicيتألف مجلس الشورى من أربعين عضواً يعينون بأمر ملكي، وذلك وفقاً للإجراءات والضوابط والطريقة التي تحدد بأمر ملكي .(المادّة 52)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative authority of the Federation shall be vested in a Parliament, which shall consist of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and two Majlis (Houses of Parliament) to be known as the Dewan Negara (Senate) and the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives). (Art. 44)
- MalayKuasa perundangan Persekutuan hendaklah terletak hak pada Parlimen yang hendaklah terdiri daripada Yang di-Pertuan Agong dan dua Majlis Parlimen yang dikenali sebagai Dewan Negara dan Dewan Rakyat. (Perkara 44)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; … (Amendment XVII)
Legislature
- English(1) Parties represented in a provincial legislature are entitled to delegates in the province’s delegation in accordance with the formula set out in Part B of Schedule 3.
… (Sec. 61)