Elections are a democratic process where citizens aged 18 and over elect candidates to represent them and their interests locally, nationally or internationally.
The process is determined by a voting system, where citizens vote for one candidate. The candidate with the majority of votes is elected.
Anyone who is enrolled on the Electoral Register is able to vote.
Government Type: Federal republic, Constitutional republic, Parliamentary system
Upper House total number of seats: 245
Lower House total number of seats: 545
Electoral Constituencies
Directly elected (543 seats): Single-member constituencies are divided among the states and the Union Territories on the basis of population.
