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Legislature
Spain
- English(1) The Congress shall consist of a minimum of three hundred and a maximum of four hundred Members, elected by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage, under the terms to be laid down by the law.
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(3) The election in each constituency shall be conducted on the basis of proportional representation.
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(5) All Spaniards entitled to the full exercise of their political rights shall be electors and may be elected.
... (Sec. 68) - Spanish1. El Congreso se compone de un mínimo de 300 y un máximo de 400 Diputados, elegidos por sufragio universal,libre, igual, directo y secreto, en los términos que establezca la ley.
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3. La elección se verificará en cada circunscripción atendiendo a criterios de representación proporcional.
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5. Son electores y elegibles todos los españoles que estén en pleno uso de sus derechos políticos.
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Legislature
Lithuania
- EnglishThe Seimas shall consist of representatives of the Nation—141 Members of the Seimas, who shall be elected for a four-year term on the basis of universal, equal, and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
The Seimas shall be deemed elected when not less than 3/5 of the Members of the Seimas are elected.
The procedure for the election of the Members of the Seimas shall be established by law. (Art. 55) - LithuanianSeimą sudaro Tautos atstovai - 141 Seimo narys, kurie renkami ketveriems metams remiantis visuotine, lygia, tiesiogine rinkimų teise ir slaptu balsavimu.
Seimas laikomas išrinktu, kai yra išrinkta ne mažiau kaip 3/5 Seimo narių.
Seimo narių rinkimų tvarką nustato įstatymas. (55 straipsnis)
Legislature
Czech Republic
- English(1) Any citizen of the Czech Republic who has the right to vote and has attained the age of twenty-one is eligible for election to the Chamber of Deputies.
(2) Any citizen of the Czech Republic who has the right to vote and has attained the age of forty is eligible for election to the Senate.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 19) - Czech(1) Do Poslanecké sněmovny může být zvolen každý občan České republiky, který má právo volit a dosáhl věku 21 let.
(2) Do Senátu může být zvolen každý občan České republiky, který má právo volit a dosáhl věku 40 let.
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Legislature
Belgium
- EnglishThe federal legislative power is exercised jointly by the King, the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Art. 36)
- DutchDe federale wetgevende macht wordt gezamenlijk uitgeoefend door de Koning, de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers en de Senaat. (Art. 36)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif fédéral s’exerce collectivement par le Roi, la Chambre des représentants et le Sénat. (Art. 36)
- GermanDie föderale gesetzgebende Gewalt wird vom König, von der Abgeordnetenkammer und vom Senat gemeinsam ausgeübt. (Art. 36)
Legislature
Iceland
- EnglishAlthingi 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.
… (Art. 31) - IcelandicÁ Alþingi eiga sæti 63 þjóðkjörnir þingmenn, kosnir leynilegri hlutbundinni kosningu til fjögurra ára.
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Legislature
Switzerland
- English1 The National Council is composed of 200 representatives of the People.
2 The representatives are elected directly by the People according to a system of proportional representation. A general election is held every four years.
3 Each Canton constitutes an electoral constituency.
4 The seats are allocated to the Cantons according to their relative populations. Each Canton has at least one seat. (Art. 149) - French1 Le Conseil national se compose de 200 députés du peuple.
2 Les députés sont élus par le peuple au suffrage direct selon le système proportionnel. Le Conseil national est renouvelé intégralement tous les quatre ans.
3 Chaque canton forme une circonscription électorale.
4 Les sièges sont répartis entre les cantons proportionnellement à leur population. Chaque canton a droit à un siège au moins. (Art. 149) - German1 Der Nationalrat besteht aus 200 Abgeordneten des Volkes.
2 Die Abgeordneten werden vom Volk in direkter Wahl nach dem Grundsatz des Proporzes bestimmt. Alle vier Jahre findet eine Gesamterneuerung statt.
3 Jeder Kanton bildet einen Wahlkreis.
4 Die Sitze werden nach der Bevölkerungszahl auf die Kantone verteilt. Jeder Kanton hat mindestens einen Sitz. (Art. 149) - Italian1 Il Consiglio nazionale è composto di 200 deputati del Popolo.
2 I deputati sono eletti dal Popolo a suffragio diretto secondo il sistema proporzionale. Ogni quadriennio si procede al rinnovo integrale.
3 Ogni Cantone forma un circondario elettorale.
4 I seggi sono ripartiti tra i Cantoni proporzionalmente alla loro popolazione. Ogni Cantone ha diritto almeno a un seggio. (Art. 149)
Legislature
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English1. Her Majesty shall have power by letters patent to confer on any person a peerage for life having the incidents specified in subsection (2) of this section.
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3. A life peerage may be conferred under this section on a woman. (Life Peerages Act 1958, Sec. 1)
Legislature
Poland
- English1. Every citizen having the right to vote, who, no later than on the day of the elections, has attained the age of 21 years, shall be eligible to be elected to the Sejm.
2. Every citizen having the right to vote, who, no later than on the day of the elections, has attained the age of 30 years, shall be eligible to be elected to the Senate.
... (Art. 99) - Polish1. Wybrany do Sejmu może być obywatel polski mający prawo wybierania, który najpóźniej w dniu wyborów kończy 21 lat.
2. Wybrany do Senatu może być obywatel polski mający prawo wybierania, który najpóźniej w dniu wyborów kończy 30 lat.
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Legislature
Monaco
- EnglishAll Monegasque electors of either gender, aged at least twenty-five, who have held the Monegasque nationality for at least five years, and who are not deprived of the right to stand for election for any of the causes set forth by law, are eligible.
… (Art. 54) - FrenchSont éligibles les électeurs de nationalité monégasque de l'un ou de l'autre sexe, âgés de vingt-cinq ans révolus, possédant la nationalité monégasque depuis cinq ans au moins et qui ne sont pas privés de l'éligibilité pour une des causes prévues par la loi.
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Legislature
Germany
- EnglishThe Länder shall participate through the Bundesrat in the legislation and administration of the Federation and in matters concerning the European Union. (Art. 50)
- GermanDurch den Bundesrat wirken die Länder bei der Gesetzgebung und Verwaltung des Bundes und in Angelegenheiten der Europäischen Union mit. (Art. 50)