Elections in Malta

Malta

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Malta elects on a national level the executive -(in essence, the political party the leader of which becomes Prime Minister, responsible for appointing the Ministers from among elected Members), legislature and 6 MEPs representing Malta in the European Parliament.

The House of Representatives (Il-Kamra tad-Deputati and not Il-Kamra tar-Raprezentanti) has 65 members, elected for a five year term in 13 5-seat constituencies with a possibility of rewarding bonus members for the popular largest party which doesn't succeed in getting absolute majority in parliament.

The president is elected for a five year term by the parliament.

Malta uses single transferable vote to elect its MP/MEP and local councilors. Even though transferable preferences should help third parties since independence the Maltese electorate has consistently voted in two dominant political parties and effectively created a two party system.

Malta has the highest non-compulsory General Election voting turnout in the world. It has the 2nd highest overall voting turnout in the world - Australia being the most country in which the people turn out to vote due to compulsory voting procedures.

Latest Legislative elections

Past elections and referenda

v • d • e Elections and referendums in Malta General elections 1921 · 1924 · 1927 · 1932 · 1947 · 1950 · 1951 · 1953 · 1955 · 1962 · 1966 · 1971 · 1976 · 1981 · 1987 · 1992 · 1996 · 1998 · 2003 · 2008 · next European elections 2004 · 2009 Referendums 1956 · 2003

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system
• Voter turnout

External links

• Electoral Commission
• Department of Information - Malta
• Malta Data with details back to 1921
• Adam Carr's Election Archive
• Parties and elections

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